Senior Technician in General Medicine Full-Time

The International Organization for Migration is hiring a Senior Technician in General Medicine, for Xai-Xai in Gaza. Reference No. : SVN/MZ10/2022/026

Responsibilities

• Ensure the proper registration of patients passing through the Xai-Xai and Manjacaze Occupational Health Centers;
• Screen and test migrant workers for TB and/or HIV, perform spirometry and vision acuity testing and measure blood sugar and blood pressure levels;
• Adhere to national guidelines and standards, and attend educational workshops as relevant and available;
• Ensure operation of screening and diagnostic tools by calibrating; completing preventive maintenance requirements;
• Maintain the established system of record keeping;
• Support the management of the OHC medical and office supplies stock, by monitoring and checking daily supplies stock level, anticipating needed supplies, creating replenishment requests, verifying receipt of supplies and ensuring to keep supplies at a reasonable or prescribed level;
• Provide counselling to patients by explaining the screening and diagnostic processes upholding patient confidentiality and ensuring that patients feel safe and confident in the care provided by the OHC;
• Provide community health workers with updated technical support on areas related to TB, HIV, occupational lung disease and others, for their awareness raising activities;
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations;
• Maintain patient confidence and protects the OHC by keeping information confidential;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

Education

• University degree as a General Medical Technician from an accredited academic institution with at least two years of relevant work experience, or
• Completed Secondary School Diploma from an accredited academic institution with at least four years of relevant work experience.

Experience

• Previous experience in occupational health clinic or programme;
• Working experience in clinical care, with diagnosis, management and treatment of TB, HIV, SRHR and/or other lung diseases;
• Previous work experience working in programmes targeting vulnerable groups such as migrants, displaced populations, and other marginalized groups an advantage;
• Previous experience in lung disease programme/unit, including Tuberculosis, an advantage.

Skills

• Knowledge of national tuberculosis and HIV guidelines and procedures;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential;
• Documentation Skills;
• Good communication skills, teamwork, and information sharing.

Languages

• Fluency in Portuguese is required;
• Working knowledge in Changana (and other relevant local languages) is required;
• Working knowledge of English is an advantage.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications in ENGLISH, with:

• Cover letter clearly specify suitability and availability date.
• Detailed curriculum vitae, including skype user ID, phone number, historical salary and minimum three referees (preferably former direct supervisors).

Please submit your application by email to [email protected] , indicating your name and the reference code above [Name, SVN/MZ10/2022/026 – Senior Technician in General Medicine] as subject. The deadline for applications is 04 August 2022.