Health medicine Jobs at Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology and Management and development for health

JOB DETAILS:
3 Optimized Tester


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible to create awareness and education on the existence of HTS i.e. educating clients on all aspects of HIV diseases and treatment management as well as basic health lifestyles.
• To serve as liaison between clinicians/clinics, individuals screened and care centres.
• To provide on-going counselling and testing while maintaining confidentiality and patient rights. Also, to provide psychosocial support and assist with linkage to referral services
• To ensure all targets given achieved on agreed time.
• To assess, document all referrals, make follow-up and report on referral outcomes.
• To monitor the quality of test kits using suitable control materials/samples from laboratory department.
• To be in line with current HTS protocols/guidelines to ensure correct testing services (periodic review of standard operating procedures with support from laboratory department).
• To ensure safe storage of HTS related items and to request/prepare all the necessary consumables for undertaking the HTS activities on time.
• To compile and submit HTS reports on weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly to the HTS focal person on time.
• To keep accurate HTS records (HTS registers, reports, and referral/linkage reports)
• To work with team member to monitor quality improvement plans with regards to the established performance targets/indicators.
• Ensure HIV testing is performed according to the National HIV Testing algorithm.
• To carry out any other duties that may be required by supervisor.

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:
• Diploma in Medicine, Nursing or other related health field
• Must have a valid license of practice (Certificate for HIV testing is an added advantage).
• At least three (3) years’ experience in working in the community HIV Programs
• Ability to maintains confidentiality in all aspects
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili


JOB DETAILS:
2 Facility Index Tester

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creating awareness and education on the existence of HIV Testing Services (HTS) i.e. educating clients on all aspects of HIV diseases and treatment management as well as basic health lifestyles.
• Serving as liaison between clinicians/clinics, individuals screened and care centers.
• Providing counseling and testing while maintaining confidentiality and patient rights, provide psychosocial support and assist with referral and linkages.
• Assessing and document all referrals, make follow-up and report on referral outcomes.
• Monitor the quality (QA/QC) of test kits by control materials/samples from laboratory department.
• Ensuring safe storage of HTS related items and to request/prepare all the necessary consumables for HTS services.
• Compiling and submit HTS reports on weekly, monthly and quarterly to HTS coordinators.
• Keeping accurate HTS and referral/linkage records (logbooks, registers, reports).
• Work with team member to monitor quality improvement plans with regards to the established performance targets/indicators.
• Ensuring HIV testing is performed according to the National HIV Testing algorithm.
• Participating fully in National EQA program for HIV rapid test.
• Performing any other duties that may be required by the clinical team.

Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:
• Diploma in Medicine, Nursing or other related health field.
• Must have a valid license of practice (Certificate for HIV testing is an added advantage).
• At least three (3) years’ experience in working in the community HIV Programs
• Ability to maintains confidentiality in all aspects
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate fluently in both English and Kiswahili

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