Clinical Officer job at Mac Staffing Solutions Limited

Vacancy title:
Clinical Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Healthcare ]

Jobs at:

Mac Staffing Solutions Limited

Deadline of this Job:
21 November 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Clinical Officer
General summary

The University of North Carolina – Global Projects Zambia (UNC-GPZ) is conducting a prospective cohort study among pregnant and postpartum women in Lusaka. The Study Clinical Officer will report to the Senior Study Coordinator and Investigator of Record. S/he will be responsible for carrying out study procedures, providing clinical care to mothers and infants, and referring participants to higher-level medical care as needed in accordance with standard operating procedures and the research protocol.
Areas of responsibility and duties
Study Procedures
• Conduct study procedures as needed and adhere to procedural and international guidelines for research conduct. Activities may include the following:
• Performing detailed participant medical histories and physical exams.
• Assessing women and infants for medical conditions and making appropriate referrals to the District Clinic or University Teaching Hospital as required.
• Providing participant care and management per study specific and Zambian guidelines in consultation with the Study Coordinator/Investigator of Record.
• Counselling participants (e.g., HIV counselling and testing, Family Planning, Adherence, Risk Reduction, Nutrition, and Psychosocial counselling).
• Collecting data in structured case report forms.
• Collecting specimens.
• Reviewing and interpreting test results.
• Completing study specific and non-study specific prescriptions appropriately.
• Performing self-quality checks (QC) in a timely manner.
• Assisting with off-site source document retrieval as required.
• Maintaining strict participant confidentiality and privacy at all times.
• Being accountable and responsible for study resources and supplies, such as data collection forms, participant files, study equipment, and facilities.
Documentation
• Review and contribute to development and revisions of study materials and tools.
• Maintain high quality study documentation at all times.
Communication
• Communicate with fellow staff members openly and honestly about study progress, issues, and/or problems that may arise.
• Actively participate in problem solving.
• Work collegially as part of the study team.
• Effectively collaborate with the community and MOH staff as necessary.
• Provide high quality service to participants by maintaining pleasant relationships at all times and attending to participants in a timely manner.
• Be responsive to enquiries from participants’ partners and family members as required.
Training
• Complete all required study training, including routine Human Subject Protection and Good Clinical Practices training.
• Maintain validated Professional Practicing License.
• Acquire and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the study protocol.
• Regularly attend study meetings.

Other Activities
• Perform high quality work at all times.
• Assist with study translations as requested.
• Attend workshops, conferences and other meetings as requested.
• Any other duties or responsibilities found necessary for the successful implementation and functioning of the study.
Professional Qualifications, Experience and Other Conditions
• Diploma in Clinical medicine with experience in paediatrics
• Familiarity with integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) an added advantage
• Demonstrated history of working effectively with diverse teams
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultane

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Level of Education:
Associate Degree

Job application procedure
To apply for this job email your details to meebelo.sitali@mac.co.zm

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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 21 November 2022
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 16-11-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 16-11-2065
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