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Clinical Officer Emergency Medical & Critical Care (ECCCO)
Responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- To be a witness of Jesus Christ and a disciple of others to God’s greater glory.
- Work in the Emergency Department/Casualty Department as the primary caregiver for undifferentiated presenting patients, when assigned to the Emergency Department.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team as the primary caregiver in the Critical Care areas of the Hospital including Intensive Care Units, HDU Units, and the Respiratory Ward as needed.
- Teach and supervise other clinicians in the areas of Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support.
- Lead and participate in ‘rapid response’ teams aimed at quick assessment and stabilization of critically unwell patients, including resuscitation.
- Be actively involved in the ECCCO Training Program and willing to provide a Lecture Presentation 3-4 times yearly to the ECCCO Trainees. Provide active training and mentoring of the ECCCO Trainees at the Bedside and in the Clinical Areas.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned to you, as the supervisor deems necessary.
- Clinical Skills
- Able to perform comprehensive History and Physical Examinations relevant to clinical practice.
- Rapidly form differential diagnoses in undifferentiated patients.
- Appropriately triage patients who require urgent intervention.
- Safely initiate management plans for the stabilization of critically unwell patients.
- Provide continuous care to patients in Critical Care areas – including ventilated patients.
- Perform relevant procedures required to assess and stabilize patients including, but not limited to:
- Cardiac Ultrasound (ECHO)
- Focused Abdominal Sonography in Trauma (FAST)
- Assessment of IVC volume by Ultrasound
- Arterial Blood Gas sampling and analysis
- Central Line insertion and care (if Trained in this procedure)
- Rapid Sequence Induction and Intubation of adults and children
- Conscious Sedation
- Regional Analgesia (as Trained)
- Ventilator set up and continuous management of ventilated patients
- Stabilization of open and closed fractures
- Needle decompression, and chest tube insertion (if trained in this procedure)
- Administration of IV Pressors and anti-hypertensives, as clinically indicated.
- ECG Interpretation Basic and Advanced Level
Requirements
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine and surgery from a recognized institution.
- Higher Diploma or recognized postgraduate training in Emergency Medical and Critical Care
- Registration with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
- Valid annual practising licence from the Clinical Officers Council.
- Valid certification in Basic Life Support