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Summary

• We are looking for an experienced medical officer who is equipped with adequate surgical skills. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality healthcare services to all patients
• He is also expected to participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating the medical practice delivery model in accordance with the goals of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnose the patient’s condition and prescribe treatments like antibiotics, diets, and sedatives both before and after the operation and help the patient in getting his bodily functions restored.
• Diagnose internal injuries and diseases and prescribe medication or surgery.
• Perform examinations to confirm that patients are strong enough to undergo surgery, explain the procedures, and discuss the risks involved.
• Decide whether surgery is warranted, based on the patient’s records, tests, and examinations.
• Review test results with patients and families to report findings and identify any abnormalities
• Provide palliative care and pain management as well as counselling and support for end-of-life decisions
• Analyse the medical history and records of the patients and plan the best procedure for treatment, taking into account the allergies and medical condition of the patient.
• Monitor the patient’s health condition after surgery or treatment by coordinating follow-up meetings with the patient.
• Provide an explanation of medical procedures and care plans to patients and their families
• Provide palliative care and pain management, as well as counselling and support for end-of-life decisions.
• Provide medical and scientific input to support product development teams
• Keep abreast of all medical regulations and advises the management team on changes and required action.
• Attend departmental meetings and professional training sessions as requested
• Do other things as instructed by the medical director from time to time.

Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• A Degree in Medicine with related specialization
• Possesses relevant Practicing License
• Certified member of the recognized professional body of medical practitioners (MDCN).

Experience:

• At least 2 years experience in medical practice preferably in a busy healthcare facility.
• Hands-on experience in performing surgical procedures is a must.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style
• Excellent negotiation skills
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards in a diverse workplace
• Excellent people manager, open to direction and collaborative work style, and committed to getting the job done
• Ability to dispassionately challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization.
• Effective delegator of duties to achieve results
• Ability to multitask and function in a high-pressure environment.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of a specific group of service users
• To supervise, mentor, and teach qualified ancillary staff. To coordinate the patient environments on a shift-by-shift basis and to coordinate care for a specified group of service users. Note that this is a guideline, not a comprehensive list of duties.

Assisting and Caring for Patients:

• Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers and patients’ families.
• Perform physical examinations of your patients at the start of every shift
• Administer prescribed drugs, injections, inhalation, intravenous, and other medications.
• Adhere to and observe the ten rights of medication administration
• Administer treatments such as physiotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy
• Assist in examining or treating medical, surgical, and dental patients
• Care for mentally ill patients
• Prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments.
• Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies, and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained
• Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, and assistance in locations such as schools, clinics, homes, and hospice centers.
• Treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers when required.
• Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Documenting and Recording Information:

• Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic / magnetic form.
• Maintain accurate detailed reports of patient’s history and treatments
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions.
• All incidents or near misses must be reported in the appropriate form and to the shift leader / ward manager.

Communicating with Shift Leaders, ward Managers, Nursing Colleagues, or Subordinates:

• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Consult and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Inform consultants and medical officers regularly of changes in patients’ conditions.
• Interpret medical laboratory test results
• Explain testing procedures to patient
• Communicate information on patient care and related matters to the consultants, nurse in charge, or the ward manager.
• Accept professional responsibility for the safe custody, administration, and recording of medications in accordance with the hospital medication policy.
• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time
• Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to enter data or process information
• Direct and supervise less-skilled nursing or health care personnel

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:

• Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Use the clinical problem-solving technique
• Follow institutional care policies and procedures
• Follow patient observation procedures
• Follow infectious material procedures
• Use nursing practices and evidence-based procedures
• Use counselling techniques
• Use sanitation practices in health care settings
• Use knowledge of nursing terminology
• Use knowledge of medical terminology
• Use personal care procedures.
• Engage in continuing nursing education and research activities related to nursing.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Developing personal yearly goals and objectives in keeping with your professional career advancement and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Participating and completing your professional competencies as required by the institution.
• To comply with the Gbagada Cardio-Renal hospital Fire precautions and procedures for evacuation and disaster plan policy
• To be appraised annually based on the Key Performance Indicators and yearly personal objectives.
• To positively promote The Gbagada Cardio-Renal hospital philosophy to caring, and contribute to achieving the Hospital’s objectives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must be a Professional Registered Nurse
• Graduate of a recognized School of Nursing
• 1-5 years of related work experience
• Fluent in English both in writing and communication
• Capable of performing multiple nursing tasks.
• ACLS & BCLS certification required
• Good interpersonal skills and result-oriented.
• Must have a helping and caring nature.

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Summary

• We seek a versatile pharmacist who will ensure that all pharmacy-related operations within the Pharmacy department are undertaken efficiently. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing the work of junior Pharmacy technicians, reviewing and evaluating drug inventory to ascertain its accuracy, and generating insightful reports for decision-making.
• He/she will also support in ensuring effective and accurate budgetary controls, forecasting, and ensuring compliance with PCN standards and international best practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Procurement of medicines and consumables and other medical devices where necessary
• Collection, organization, and evaluation of patient information, the management of medicines and consumables, distribution, and providing drug information and education to the patient.
• Maintaining pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipts and removing outdated drugs.
• Checking and ensuring endorsement and approval of the regulatory body i.e (NAFDAC) where necessary.
• Ensure patient’s safety; he/she is to check the patient’s medication record and provide necessary drug interventions
• He/she is tasked with preparing, dispensing, distributing, and administering medications
• Counsel the patient and advise on adherence to usage as prescribed to avoid resistance and explain to them the possible side effect of each drug.
• Strict adherence to the usage of drug administration using EMR software.
• Documentation and safety on disposal of poisons/narcotics (DDA) should be done under his/her strict supervision
• Supervising the pharmacy technicians in order to achieve the optimum outcome.
• Any other duty as determined by the Chief Pharmacist.

Qualifications & Requirements
Educational qualification:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• Registration and licensure with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria.

Experience:

• At least 3-5 years relevant experience in a fast-paced organization.
• Cognate Experience in a Hospital is an added advantage.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Proficiency in use of billing software and other relevant accounting software
• Ability to multitask and function in a high-pressure environment
• Good analytical and numerate skills
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Customer Care, communication, and public relations skills
• Articulate, cordial, hospitable, and pleasant personality
• Good people management
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Prioritizing and problem-solving ability
• Dedicated to excellence and quality
• Adequate Computer Skills (Microsoft Office Tools, e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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Responsibilities

• Collection, organization, and evaluation of patient information, the management of medical distribution, and providing drug information and education to the patient.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipts and removing outdated drugs.
• Check and ensure the approval of the regulatory body i.e (NAFDAC)
• Providing quality customer service to patients and other healthcare providers
• Maintains a clean and safe pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• The task of preparing, dispensing, distributing, and administering medications under the direct supervision of the pharmacist.
• Taking stock on daily basis to determine the stock level of drugs.
• Notifying the pharmacist about drugs that are out of stock.
• Arrangement of drugs into their respective segment in the store for easy identification.
• Attending to everyone equally on a first-come basis except for emergency cases and attending to emergency cases swiftly.
• Counsel the patient and advise on adherence to usage as prescribed to avoid resistance and explain to them the possible side effect of each drug.
• Recording of drug items supplied to out-patients (HMO, Company patients) and in-patients.
• Strict adherence to the usage of the drug administration software.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 0 - 2 years work experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Customer Care, communication, and public relations skills.
• Articulate, cordial, hospitable, and pleasant personality
• Good telephone etiquette
• Good people management.
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Multitasking
• Emotional Intelligence
• Prioritizing, problem-solving, and organization skills
• Dedicated to excellence and quality
• Computer Skills.