Job Title: Ophthalmic Clinical Officer (OCO) – 2 Jobs
Organisation: Benedictine Eye Hospital (BEH)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Medical Director
About BEH:
Benedictine
Eye Hospital (BEH) is a Specialised Private Not-For-Profit Hospital of the
Benedictine Fathers of Uganda offering high quality Eye Care Services and
Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation services to persons with
disabilities.
Eye Hospital (BEH) is a Specialised Private Not-For-Profit Hospital of the
Benedictine Fathers of Uganda offering high quality Eye Care Services and
Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation services to persons with
disabilities.
Job Summary: The Ophthalmic Clinical Officer (OCO) has the
overall responsibility to ensure that all eye health activities are
implemented.
overall responsibility to ensure that all eye health activities are
implemented.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In charge of treating clients eye diseases in
Outpatient Department (OPD) and other work stations. - Screening patients for operation.
- Attending and participating in ward rounds
and Night shifts. - In charge of monitoring, guidance and
supervision to all the Hospital staff to ensure quality work outcome - Carry out intra and extra Ocular operations.
- Increase community health workers’ awareness
on eye conditions and eye care by conducting primary Eye care trainings. - Carry out minor eye surgeries .trachoma
surgeries and refer complicated cases appropriately - Selecting and referring complicated eye
surgeries to the Ophthalmologist for further management. - Carrying out some spherical refraction and
low Vision Assessments. - Ensure that all assessments and treatment
provided are properly documented in patient files. - Should always be available in case of
emergencies at night. - Be innovative/creative and advise management
on clinical matters. - The jobholder will admit to the wards and
provide quality management for eye in-patients. - Maintain equipment in a good condition and
submit regular inventory reports of the same - Keep a complete and accurate inventory of
medicines, equipment and other supplies in the program. - Support the Ophthalmologist in preparation
and submission of the weekly and monthly activity reports. - Perform any other relevant duties as may be required
or assigned by your supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Ophthalmic Clinical
Officer (OCO) vacancy should hold a Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine-
Ophthalmology/ Cataract surgery. - Registered with the Clinical Officers
Council. - Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving
skills. - Be creative, innovative and sensitive to
quality. - Excellent command of the English language
(both spoken and written) and must be multilingual. - Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise
reports and well developed communication skills - Good computer skills.
- Must be a team player, flexible and
culturally sensitive - Ready to work in Tororo on full time basis.
- Good time management skills
- Age: 24-38 years
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested persons should send hard copies of their
application letters, CVs with three professional referees, academic credentials
and salary expectations addressed to the:
suitably qualified and interested persons should send hard copies of their
application letters, CVs with three professional referees, academic credentials
and salary expectations addressed to the:
Human
Resource Manager,
Resource Manager,
Benedictine
Eye Hospital Tororo,
Eye Hospital Tororo,
P.O.
Box 923 Tororo. Uganda
Box 923 Tororo. Uganda
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: Friday 25th March, 2016
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