Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Limestone Resources Limited seeks to engage a suitable qualified, and multi-skilled individual to fill the vacancy below:

1. Clinical Officer Intern

Reports to: Clinical Officer

Job Overview:

To offer medical services to all employees and stakeholders and ensure that the health facility complies with all Health Profession Council of Zambia requirements.

Responsibilities or duties

• Conduct patient consultations, perform medical examinations, prescribe appropriate treatment, investigate medical conditions, and administer medications correctly.
• Perform minor medical procedures, including wound dressing and suturing.
• Identify and refer patients requiring specialized or advanced medical care to appropriate hospitals or healthcare facilities.
• Operate and maintain basic diagnostic equipment and medical instruments.
• Provide health education and counselling on communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, and promote preventive healthcare practices.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of medical supplies and ensure timely replenishment to prevent stock shortages.
• Always safeguard the confidentiality of patients’ medical records and personal health information.
• Ensure the safe segregation, handling, and disposal of clinical waste in compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
• Ensure effective cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of medical equipment and instruments.
• Provide patients and clients with appropriate health education to support disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date patient records and clinical documentation.
• Ensure all medical reports, patient files, and related records are securely stored and protected from unauthorized access.
• Facilitate suitable transport for the sick /patient

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Grade 12 certificate with credits or better, including Math and English.
• Diploma Clinical / Medical Sciences
• HPCZ affiliation, a MUST
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good computer knowledge.
• Able to work well as an individual as well as able to fit well in a team.
• Sober-minded and trustworthy individual.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Preference will be given to applicants who are residents of Ndola; therefore, only Ndola residents are encouraged to apply.

• Conduct patient consultations, perform medical examinations, prescribe appropriate treatment, investigate medical conditions, and administer medications correctly.
• Perform minor medical procedures, including wound dressing and suturing.
• Identify and refer patients requiring specialized or advanced medical care to appropriate hospitals or healthcare facilities.
• Operate and maintain basic diagnostic equipment and medical instruments.
• Provide health education and counselling on communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, and promote preventive healthcare practices.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of medical supplies and ensure timely replenishment to prevent stock shortages.
• Always safeguard the confidentiality of patients’ medical records and personal health information.
• Ensure the safe segregation, handling, and disposal of clinical waste in compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
• Ensure effective cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of medical equipment and instruments.
• Provide patients and clients with appropriate health education to support disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date patient records and clinical documentation.
• Ensure all medical reports, patient files, and related records are securely stored and protected from unauthorized access.
• Facilitate suitable transport for the sick /patient

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good computer knowledge.
• Able to work well as an individual as well as able to fit well in a team.
• Sober-minded and trustworthy individual.

• Grade 12 certificate with credits or better, including Math and English.
• Diploma Clinical / Medical Sciences
• HPCZ affiliation, a MUST