Aga Khan Hosp. Medical Officers, Dental Surgeon, Pharmacist, Supervisor, Stores and Inventory Jobs in Kenya

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, (AKUH,N) a premier tertiary teaching hospital, is fast growing with a network of over 30 multi-site medical centers in East Africa and a state-of-the-art Heart and Cancer Centre in Nairobi.

Applications are invited for the following positions:

Medical Officers

Nyahururu, Nyeri, Ngong, Naivasha, Embu, Meru, & Nairobi

The Medical Officers including those in Private General Practice will be tasked with the provision of clinical care to patients in the Outreach Division.

These are medical centres featuring three to five consult rooms with a practice that is home to qualified

Medical Officers, highly experienced nurses and constant reception cover. 

The clinics offer an on-site pharmacy, laboratory as well as Radiology services S/he will work with a team of professional medical staff to ensure optimal delivery of quality patient care.

• Applicants should have a Bachelors of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent.
• Candidates must have completed internship in Kenya and should be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists Board. Certification in ACLS, ATLS, and EPLS/PALS will be an added advantage.

Dental Surgeon

Buruburu Medical Centre & AKUHN

The Dental Unit is a state of the art dental set up with fully equipped dental chairs. 

The Dental Surgeon will review and monitor patients’ progress on a regular basis.

S/he will be expected to work with a team of staff to ensure optimal delivery of quality patient care.

• Applicants must have a Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent and be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists Board. 
• S/he should have at least three (3) years relevant practice including one year internship from a reputable institution with clinical evidence of composites, root canal therapy, crowns and bridges).

Clinical Pharmacist

The Clinical Pharmacist will organize the activities in the Pharmacy Department including supervising and reviewing patients’ medication profiles for individual drug dosage monitoring, drug utilization, patient education as well as train Pharmacy staff accordingly. 

S/he will guide and help in retrieving drugs and poison related queries and participate in clinical research and investigational drug activities.

The ideal candidate will work directly with physicians and other health providers on information regarding patient drug therapy.

• Applicants must have a Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy and Diploma/ Masters’ Degree in Clinical Pharmacy. 
• S/he should have a Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya. 
• S/he should be registered with Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya and have a minimum of 3 years hospital experience working in pharmaceutical services.
• Evidence of continuous education will be an added advantage.

Pharmacist

The Pharmacist will ensure correct interpretation of prescriptions and physician orders at both inpatient and out-patient levels to enable accurate compounding, dispensing, patient education and handling of pharmaceutical supplies for all orders.

S/he will provide effective pharmaceutical services to meet customer needs.

• Applicants for the above position must have a Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy and a 
• Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya. 
• S/he should be registered with Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya and have a minimum of 3 years hospital experience working in pharmaceutical services.
• Clinical pharmacy experience and evidence of continuous education will be an added advantage.

Supervisor, Patient Services

The Supervisor, Patient Services will supervise daily operations of the allocated clinics to ensure efficient service delivery through excellent customer service and optimum revenue collection at all points in line with organizational service standards, goals and objectives.

• Applicants must have a Diploma in Front Office, Business Administration or its equivalent and a Degree in social sciences will be an added advantage. 
• S/he should have at least four (4) years in a similar role in a busy service oriented front office with excellent computer skills. 
• S/he must have exceptional organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Coordinator – Stores and Inventory

Reporting to the Operations Manager, Materials Management Division, the Coordinator will manage the MMD stock locations and control the movement of inventory to and from the Departments.

• Applicants must possess a Bachelors Degree or higher diploma in inventory and logistics or a related field with at least 3 years’ experience in a busy store/ warehouse and evidence of setting up inventory control systems. 
• S/he should be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent communication and organizational skills; have a high degree of integrity and honesty.

To Apply:

Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to the, Manager, Recruitment, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, Nairobi or by email to hr.recruitment@aku.edu so as to reach not later than 10th July, 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.