ST JOHN’S MEDICAL CENTRE

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: MEDICAL ASSISTANT/CLINICAL OFFICER

GRADE:
SECTION: MEDICAL
DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL
REPORTS TO: Sister In Charge

Main Purpose Of The Job:

To offer simple procedures in order to treat a patient.

KEY RESULT AREAS

OUTPUT 1: Theatre Procedures

DEFINITION: Performed simple theatre on patients in OPD in order to

relieve patient the ailment.

KR: NS
Mc: Operation successful

OUTPUT 2: Screen

DEFINITION: Screened patients in order to diagnose ailments.

KR: NS
MC:

OUTPUT 3: Cannulations

Set up IV cannulations, catneration as part of treatment to

the patient.

KR: NS/Patient
MC:

OUTPUT 4 Counseled Patients

DEFINITION: Provided counseling services to the patients in order to

prepare them psychological for the examination and
treatment they have to under go.

KR: NS
MC: Patient relaxed
JOB ANALYSIS

1. Education
Grade 12; Diploma in Medical Sciences

2. Experience
2 years relevant experience

3. Problem Solving
Deals with issues of clinical natures such as screening of patients,
carrying out minor theatre procedures requiring analysis of the issue at
hand. Lab and or Radiographic results important guide.

4. Decision Making
Recommends type of drugs to give to patient and decides on the
performance of simple theatre procedures.

5. Communication
Counsels patients, gives handover and writes simple reports on
procedures or treatment given to patient handled.

6. Work Relationship
Interacts mostly with patients, surgeons when a third hand is required in
the theatre, nurses and other medical staff on nursing care and treatment
matters.

7. Supervision
No staff undercharge.

8. Risks
Chances of contracting a disease during course of duty.

9. Responsibility For Assets

Responsible for clinical equipment such as BP machines, thermometers.

10. Consequences Of Error

Mismanagement of the patient and thus portray a bad image of the
Centre.

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