Embu County Public Service Board

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

EMBU COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

P.O Box 2871 – 60100, Trade Office, 2nd Floor, Kaunda Street- Embu

Pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya 2010 Section 235 and the County Government Act 2012 Section 58, the County Public Service Board of Embu wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions in the Embu County Public Service Board.

1. MEDICAL SPECIALIST I (ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON) – JOB GROUP ‘Q’ – 2 POSTS. (CPSB 01/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Undertaking general diagnosis care treatment and rehabilitation of patients ii. Carrying out specialized clinical care iii. Providing psycho-social interventions iv. Providing clinical services to patients v. Training consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities vi. Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention and control vii. Promoting health projects and programmes viii. Maintaining up to date health information systems ix. Monitoring provision of health treatment and care x. Analyzing medical reports Requirements for Appointment

i. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board. ii. Have a Masters degree in orthopedic surgery from an recognized institution iii. Certificate of registration by the medical practitioners and dentists board iv. Valid practicing license from medical practitioners and dentists board

1 v. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution vi. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and vii. Demonstrated professional competency and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results. viii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Medical specialist 1(Orthopedic Surgeon) ii. Job Group ‘Q’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

2. MEDICAL SPECIALIST I (NEURO- SURGEON) – JOB GROUP ‘Q’ 1 POST (CPSB 02/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Undertaking general diagnosis care treatment and rehabilitation of patients ii. Carrying out specialized clinical care iii. Providing psycho-social interventions iv. Providing clinical services to patients v. Training consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities vi. Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention and control vii. Promoting health projects and programmes viii. Maintaining up to date health information systems ix. Monitoring provision of health treatment and care x. Analyzing medical reports

Requirements for Appointment i. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board. 2 ii. Have a Masters degree in Neuro-surgery from a recognized institution iii. Certificate of registration by the Medical Practitioners And Dentists Board iv. Valid practicing license from medical practitioners and dentists board v. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution vi. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and vii. Demonstrated professional competency and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results. viii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Medical Specialist I (Neuro- Surgeon) ii. Job Group ‘Q’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

3. MEDICAL SPECIALIST I (ANAESTHIOLOGIST) – JOB GROUP ‘Q’ – 1 POST (CPSB 03/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Undertaking general diagnosis care treatment and rehabilitation of patients ii. Carrying out specialized clinical care iii. Providing psycho-social interventions iv. Providing clinical services to patients v. Training consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities vi. Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention and control vii. Promoting health projects and programmes viii. Maintaining up to date health information systems ix. Monitoring provision of health treatment and care x. Analyzing medical reports

3 Requirements for Appointment i. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board. ii. Have a masters degree in Anesthesia from an recognized institution iii. Certificate of registration by the medical practitioners and dentists board iv. Valid practicing license from medical practitioners and dentists board v. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution vi. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and vii. Demonstrated professional competency and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results. viii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Medical Specialist 1(Anaesthiologist) ii. Job Group ‘Q’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

4. MEDICAL SPECIALIST I (RADIOLOGIST) – JOB GROUP ‘Q’ – 1 POST (CPSB 04/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. Undertaking general diagnosis care treatment and rehabilitation of patients ii. Carrying out specialized clinical care iii. Providing psycho-social interventions iv. Providing clinical services to patients v. Training consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities vi. Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention and control vii. Promoting health projects and programmes viii. Maintaining up to date health information systems ix. Monitoring provision of health treatment and care

4 x. Analyzing medical reports

Requirements for Appointment i. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board. ii. Have a Masters degree in Radiology from an recognized institution iii. Certificate of registration by the medical practitioners and dentists board iv. Valid practicing license from medical practitioners and dentists board v. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution vi. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and vii. Demonstrated professional competency and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results viii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Medical Specialist 1(Radiologist) ii. Job Group ‘Q’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

5. MEDICAL SPECIALIST I (PATHOLOGIST) – JOB GROUP ‘Q’ – 1 POST (CPSB 05/2018) Duties & Responsibilities i. Undertaking general diagnosis care treatment and rehabilitation of patients ii. Carrying out specialized clinical care iii. Providing psycho-social interventions iv. Providing clinical services to patients v. Training consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities vi. Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention and control vii. Promoting health projects and programmes viii. Maintaining up to date health information systems

5 ix. Monitoring provision of health treatment and care x. Analyzing medical reports

Requirements for Appointment i. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board. ii. Have a Masters degree in pathology from an recognized institution iii. Certificate of registration by the medical practitioners and dentists board iv. Valid practicing license from medical practitioners and dentists board v. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Program lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution vi. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and vii. Demonstrated professional competency and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results viii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Medical Specialist 1(Pathologist) ii. Job Group ‘Q’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

6. DENTAL OFFICER – JOB GROUP ‘M’- 1 POST (CPSB 06/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. An officer at this level will work under supervision of a senior officer ii. Providing dental care iii. Carrying out minor oral and maxillofacial surgery iv. Carrying out prosthetics and conservative dentistry v. Collecting information on dental health information system

Requirements for Appointment i. Bachelors of Dental Surgery degree or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board 6 ii. Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution iii. Certificate of registration by the medical Practitioners and Dentists Board iv. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution v. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Dental Officer ii. Job Group ‘M’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

7. MEDICAL OFFICER – JOB GROUP ‘M’ – 6 POSTS (CPSB 07/2018) Duties and Responsibilities iv. An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer v. Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases vi. Performing medical and surgical procedures vii. Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters viii. Participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment ix. Providing health education, maintaining medical records, health information and data.

Requirements for Appointment i. Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery (M.B; Ch.B.) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board. ii. Successfully completed one ( 1) year internship from a recognized institution iii. Registration license from the medical practitioners and dentists board; and iv. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. v. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Medical Officer 7 ii. Job Group ‘M’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

8. PHARMACIST – JOB GROUP ‘M’ – 2 POSTS (CPSB 08/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. Screening prescription for legal validity, drug contraindications, drug interactions, and appropriateness of dosage, frequency and duration of dosing and patience convenience. ii. Preparing and dispensing medicines according to Good Dispensing Practices iii. Counseling patients on the use of medicines iv. Making extemporaneous preparations v. Participating in ward rounds vi. Identifying medicinal gaps and challenges vii. Recommending Over The Counter (OTC )medicines to patients/clients with simple medical conditions and making necessary referrals viii. Making entries into the relevant inventory management records and registers

Requirements for Appointments i. Bachelors of Pharmacy Degree (B.Pharm) from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. ii. Successfully completed one ( 1) year Internship from a recognized institution iii. Registration Certificate by the Pharmacy & Poisons Board iv. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. v. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Pharmacist ii. Job Group ‘M’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

9. SENIOR REGISTERED CLINICAL OFFICER (ANAESTHETIST) JOB GROUP ‘L’ - 1 POST (CPSB 09/2018)

8 Duties and Responsibilities i. Provide anaesthetic care for surgical operations, before the operation, during the operation and after the operation. ii. Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Requirements for Appointment i. Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution. ii. Be a holder of Higher Diploma in Clinical Anesthesia from a recognized training institution. iii. Have a registration certificate from the Clinical Officers Council iv. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution v. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Senior Registered Clinical Officer (Anesthetist) ii. Job Group ‘L’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

10. PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIST III – JOB GROUP ‘H’ – 1 POST (CPSB 10/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. Receiving ,interpreting and processing prescriptions ii. Recording prescriptions in the pharmacy unit iii. Pre packing ,repacking and writing instructions on labels iv. Counseling patients on usage of drugs in a pharmacy unit v. Maintaining drug registers and books vi. Stock taking of drugs and medicinal devices on monthly basis

Requirements for Appointment i. Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board from recognized institution

9 ii. Certificate of enrollment as a pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board iii. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution iv. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Pharmaceutical Technologist III ii. Job Group ‘H’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

11. RADIOGRAPHER III- JOB GROUP ‘H’ – 1 POST (CPSB 11/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. An officer at this level will work under the supervision and guidance of a senior officer ii. Providing radiographic services to patients iii. Processing , verifying and maintaining information relating to patients iv. Ordering and maintaining records of radiographic and photographic supplies.

Requirements for Appointment i. Kenya certificate of secondary education(KCSE) Mean grade C (Plain) with grade C(plain) in English/Kiswahili, biology/biological sciences or physics/physical sciences and C- in mathematics; and ii. Diploma in any of the following: Diagnostic radiography/medical imaging sciences, ultrasound, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, mammography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and digital medical imaging equipment or its equivalent from a recognized institution. iii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Radiographer III ii. Job Group ‘H’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

10 12. MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER III- JOB GROUP ‘H’–1 POST (CPSB 12/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Counselling of patients especially in cases associated with pandemic diseases, Mental illness, HIV/AIDS, Epilepsy etc. ii. Addressing the Psychosocial effects as related to patients’ diagnosis, prognosis and future resettlement.

Requirements for Appointment i. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (plain)or Its equivalent qualification; and ii. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Social work, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Mental Health or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution. iii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Medical Social Worker III ii. Job Group ‘H’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

13. ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGIST III–JOB GROUP ‘H’ 1 POST (CPSB 13/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Will work under the guidance of a more Senior Officer ii. Fixing and removing casts, bandages to and from patients. iii. Preparation and fitting of appliances that are required in orthopaedic in health institutions iv. Participating in the Management of minor Orthopaedic and Trauma cases in Emergencies and Accidents. v. Sensitizing and creating awareness on Orthopaedic Trauma conditions to the communities vi. Counselling patients on issues regarding Orthopaedic Trauma

Requirements for Appointment 11 i. Successfully completed at least three years pre service training at Medical Training Centre and have been awarded diploma in Orthopaedic Technology or possess an equivalent qualification from any recognized Medical Training Institution ii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; iii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Orthopedic Technologist III ii. Job Group ‘H’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

14. ASSISTANT PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER III JOB GROUP ‘H’ – 4 POSTS (CPSB 14/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Mobilizing ,sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health ii. Referring health cases to relevant health facilities. iii. Carrying out immunization. iv. Identifying environmental health issues at household level. v. Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues vi. Collecting and maintaining up to date records of service rendered and assessing health needs of the community

Requirements for Appointments

i. Diploma in Environmental Health Science or Public Health Technology from a recognized institution; ii. Certificate in computer Application Skills from a recognized institution; iii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment 12 i. Assistant Public Health Officer 111 ii. Job Group ‘H’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

15. REGISTERD NURSE III - JOB GROUP ‘H’ – 2 POSTS (CPSB 15/2018)

i. Assessing, Planning, Implementing nursing intervention and evaluating patient’s outcome; ii. Providing appropriate healthcare service including integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, Antenatal care and delivery. iii. Providing health needs and referring patients and clients appropriately. iv. Facilitating patient’s admission and initiating discharges plans. v. Maintaining records on patients/clients health condition and care. vi. Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment and collecting and compiling data.

Requirements for Appointments i. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing Kenya, Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution; ii. Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya. iii. Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and iv. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. v. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Registered Nurse III ii. Job Group ‘H’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

13 16. MEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST III- JOB GROUP H - 1 POST (CPSB 16/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer ii. Undertaking preventive maintenance and repairs of medical /hospital equipment, plants, instruments, and furniture iii. Requisitioning for spare parts and consumables iv. Taking inventory of medical/hospital equipment, furniture and plants v. Collecting information for research vi. Collecting information on medical engineering services for input into the integrated health system management system vii. Carrying out minor repairs of health facilities and utilities viii. Implementing medical engineering programmes and projects

Requirements for Appointment i. Diploma in Medical Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and ii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution iii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Medical Engineering Technologist III ii. Job Group ‘H’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

17. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST III - JOB GROUP ‘H’ – 4 POSTS (CPSB 17/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. Decontaminating working benches ii. Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens iii. Preparing clients for collection of specimen 14 iv. Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering of specimens v. Preparing reagents vi. Examining specimens vii. Writing and recording results viii. Dispatching the results for use in clinical management ix. Performing blood grouping x. Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities xi. Storing blood products according to their requirements

Requirements for Appointment i. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board ii. Registration Certificate issued by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board iii. Valid practice License from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board iv. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. v. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Medical Laboratory Technologist III ii. Job Group ‘H’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

18. REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST III - JOB GROUP ‘H’ 1 POST (CPSB 18/2018)

i. Treating/ rehabilitating patients/ clients in ICU/ Renal unit/ wards, OPD an in the community

15 ii. maintaining records relating to patients iii. Conduct Community Health care activities

iv. Will work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced officer

Requirement for Appointment

i. Diploma in Physiotherapy from Kenya Medical Training Institute a recognized institution ii. Or Higher diploma in Health education and promotion, medical education, epidemiology or orthopedics iii. Certificate of Registration from the Physiotherapy Council of Kenya(PCK) iv. Have a valid practice license with Physiotherapy Council of Kenya( PCK) v. Added advantage if trained in Trauma/orthopedic, Manipulative Therapy, Spinal and Neuro rehabilitation, critical care physiotherapy, palliative care. vi. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Registered Physiotherapist III ii. Entry Job group 'H' iii. Permanent and pensionable

19. ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST III- JOB GROUP H - 1 POST (CPSB 19/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities.

i. Treating/ rehabilitating patients/ clients in ICU/ Renal unit/ wards, OPD and in the community ii. maintaining information relating to patients iii. Conduct Community Health care activities iv. Will work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced officer

Requirement for Appointment i. Diploma in occupation therapy from a recognized institution ii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

16 iii. Added advantage if trained in Trauma/orthopedic, Manipulative Therapy, Spinal and Neuro rehabilitation, critical care physiotherapy, palliative care. iv. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Assistant Occupational Therapist III ii. Entry Job group ' H ' iii. Permanent and pensionable

20. ENROLLED NURSES III – JOB GROUP ‘G’ (31) POSTS (CPSB 20/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities.

i. General Nursing care which includes assessing, planning, implementing nursing interventions and evaluating patient outcome, IMCI, PMTCTM, Immunization, ANC care and delivery among others. ii. Maintaining records of patients/clients personal and health condition/care iii. Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment iv. Following up on discharged patients and providing continuity of care v. Will work under the guidance of a senior officer

Requirement for Appointment i. Certificate in any of the following; Kenya Enrolled Nurse, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse, Kenya Enrolled midwife, Kenya Enrolled Nurse/ Mental Health and Psychiatry from recognized Institution ii. Enrolled certificate issued by Nursing Council of Kenya. iii. Have a valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya iv. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution v. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Enrolled Nurse III ii. Entry Job group ‘G’ iii. Permanent and Pensionable

21. ASSISTANT HEALTH RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER III (5) POSTS (CPSB 21/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Receive and documenting patients at hospital reception/admission desk 17 ii. Registering and booking appointments for patients for clinics and consultants

iii. Editing of patients care records.

iv. Directing patients to relevant clinics

v. Scheduling of patients to the consultants and specialty clinics

vi. Storing and retrieving medical records documents vii. Updating bed returns, balancing daily bed returns viii. Creating and maintaining master index, updating master index

ix. Assigning codes to diseases and surgical procedures according to ICD

x. Preparing health records and reports

Requirements for Appointment

i. Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology from a recognized institution

ii. Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution

iii. Age of 45 years and below.

Terms of Employment

i. Assistant Health Records and Information Management Officer III

ii. Contract

22. NUTRITIONISTS AND DIATETICS TECHNOLOGIST III - (5) POSITIONS (CPSB 22/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Conducting nutrition assessment, nutrition screening and referring patients

ii. Carry out child /ANC growth monitoring and promotion activities

iii. Collecting and compiling nutrition data

iv. Run OPD supplementary and Therapeutic Feeding programmes

v. Carry out micronutrient supplementation 18 vi. Carry out nutrition education and counseling to clients vii. To work under guidance of a more senior officer

i. Diploma in Community Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized institution

ii. Be registered by the Council of the Institute of Nutritionists and Dieticians(CIND)

iii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

iv. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Nutrition and Dietetics Technologist III

ii. Contract

23. MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER III - (5) POSITIONS (CPSB 23/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Support services to curative/hospital based, primary, preventive and promotive health

ii. Counselling patients, families and community at large

iii. Psychological rehabilitation and home based care

iv. Community Follow up of inpatient with poor socioeconomic status( placement of patients)

i. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C or its equivalent

ii. Diploma in any of the following: Social work, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Mental health or its equivalent from a recognized institution

iii. Age of 45 years and below

19 Terms of Employment

i. Medical Social worker III

ii. Contract

24. ASSISTANT PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER III – 10 POSITIONS (CPSB 24/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Mobilizing ,sensitizing and advising communities on matters related to environmental health

ii. Referring health cases to relevant health facilities.

iii. Carrying out immunization.

iv. Identifying environmental health issues at household level.

v. Organizing community health days to advise communities on common public health issues

vi. Collecting and maintaining up to date records of service rendered and assessing health needs of the community vii. Age of 45 years and below

i. Diploma in either Environmental Health Science or Public Health Technology from a recognized institution; ii. Certificate in computer Application Skills from a recognized institution;

Terms of Employment

i. Assistant Public Health Officer III ii. Contract

25. RADIOGRAPHER III- TEN (10) POSITIONS (CPSB 25/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. Providing radiographic services to patients

20 ii. Processing, verifying and maintaining information relating to patients iii. Ordering and maintaining records of radiographic and photographic supplies iv. Will work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced officer

i. KCSE Mean Grade C (Plain) with C in English/Kiswahili, Biology /Biological sciences or Physics/Physical Sciences and C- in Mathematics ii. Diploma in any of the following; Diagnostic Radiography/Medical Imaging Sciences, Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography( CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI), Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy and Digital Medical Imaging equipment’s from a recognized institution. iii. Certificate in computer application skills iv. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Radiographer III ii. Contract

26. MEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS III - ( 5) POSTIONS (CPSB 26/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Equipment fault diagnosis and preventive repair and maintenance of basic medical equipment, plant, instrument and utilities in health facilities

ii. Equipment calibration, routine maintenance

iii. Requisition for spare parts and consumables

iv. Taking inventory of medical/hospital equipment, furniture and plant.

i. Diploma Certificate in Medical Engineering or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution 21 ii. Certificate in computer application skills iii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Medical Engineering Technologist III

ii. Contract

27. SUPPORT STAFF (CLEANER) – 14 POSITIONS (CPSB 27/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Messengerial duties ii. Maintaining office cleanliness within and out of the office

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must be in possession of;

i. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D or its approved equivalent; and ii. Proficiency in computer applications. iii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Support Staff ii. Contract

28. RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER III - 5 POSITIONS (CPSB 28/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. Will head a small registry and work under supervision of a more senior officer. ii. Will receive sort, opening, filing, minuting and and distribution of mail iii. Dispatching of mails and guiding on files disposal.

22 Requirements for Appointment

i. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C or its approved equivalent; and ii. Proficiency in computer applications. OR iii. Diploma in Records/Information Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution iv. Computer skills v. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Records Management Officer III ii. Contract

29. COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH OFFICER III- 5 POSITIONS (CPSB 29/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Participating in oral health demonstrations, exhibitions and giving lectures to communities and schools

ii. Collecting data for fluoride testing in water samples, analyzing and interpreting results and advising the relevant authorities accordingly.

iii. Diagnosis and treatment of common dental conditions, temporary and permanent dental restorations, reducing simple fractures of jaws.

i. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C ii. Diploma in Community Oral Health from Kenya Medical Training College or its equivalent from a recognized institution. iii. Age of 45 years and below

23 Terms of Employment

i. Community Oral Health Officer III ii. Contract

30. PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGIST III – 15 POSTS (CPSB 30/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Receiving ,interpreting and processing prescriptions ii. Recording prescriptions in the pharmacy unit iii. Pre packing ,repacking and writing instructions on labels iv. Counseling patients on usage of drugs in a pharmacy unit v. Maintaining drug registers and books vi. Stock taking of drugs and medicinal devices on monthly basis Requirements for Appointment

i. Diploma in either Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Technology or equivalent qualification approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board from recognized institution ii. Certificate of enrollment as a pharmaceutical Technologist awarded by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board iii. Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution iv. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Pharmaceutical Technologist III ii. Contract

31. ORTHOPEDIC TECHNOLOGIST III – 5 POSTS (CPSB 31/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Manipulating and reducing fractures and dislocation

24 ii. Fixing and removing casts, bandages to and from patients.

iii. Correcting Congenital TalipesEquino – Varus (C.T.E.V)

iv. Participating in the Management of Minor Orthopedic and Trauma cases in Emergencies and Accidents.

v. Sensitizing and creating awareness on Orthopedic Trauma conditions to the communities

vi. Counseling patients on issues regarding Orthopedic Trauma

i. Be in possession of at least the Kenya Certificate of Education Division II or its equivalent with credit passes in the relevant subjects

ii. Have successfully completed at least three years pre service training at a Medical Training Centre and have been awarded a Diploma in Orthopedic Technology or possesses its equivalent qualification from any recognized medical training institution

iii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution is an added advantage.

iv. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Orthopedic Technologist III ii. Contract

32. REGISTERD NURSE III – 63 POSTS (CPSB 32/2018)

Duties and Responsibilities i. Assessing, Planning, Implementing nursing intervention and evaluating patient’s outcome;

ii. Providing appropriate healthcare service including integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI), immunization, PMTCT, Antenatal care and delivery.

iii. Providing health needs and referring patients and clients appropriately.

25 iv. Facilitating patient’s admission and initiating discharges plans.

v. Maintaining records on patients/clients health condition and care.

vi. Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment and collecting and compiling data.

i. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Kenya Registered Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery or Kenya Registered Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry from a recognized institution;

ii. Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya.

iii. Valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya; and

iv. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.

v. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Registered nurse III ii. Contract

33. MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST III – 25 POSTS (CPSB 33/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. Decontaminating working benches ii. Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms and specimens iii. Preparing clients for collection of specimen iv. Receiving, collecting, labelling and registering of specimens v. Preparing reagents vi. Examining specimens vii. Writing and recording results viii. Dispatching the results for use in clinical management ix. Performing blood grouping x. Issuing blood and blood products to peripheral health facilities xi. Storing blood products according to their requirements

Requirements for Appointment 26 i. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board ii. Registration Certificate issued by Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board iii. Valid practice License from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board iv. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution. v. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Medical Laboratory Technologist III ii. Contract

34. REGISTERED CLINICAL OFFICER III – 25 POSTS (CPSB 34/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. Taking history, examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at outpatient and inpatients in a health facility. ii. Implementing community health care activities in liaison with other health workers iii. Guiding and counselling patients ,clients and staff on health issues iv. Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health v. Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill vi. Collecting and combining clinical data and referring patients and clients to appropriate health facility

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have;-

i. Diploma in clinical medicine and surgery or clinical medicine and community health from a recognized institution ii. Certificate of registration form the clinical officers council; and iii. Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution

27 iv. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

I. Registered Clinical Officer III II. Contract

35. PLASTER TECHNICIAN III – 5 POSTS (CPSB 35/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. Application and removal of plaster and traction ii. Recording of procedure carried out on patients iii. Counseling patients iv. Ordering plaster and other supplies v. Assisting in planning and organizing orthopedic care Requirements for appointment

i. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with at least mean grade D+ or its equivalent qualification

ii. Successfully completed at least two(2) years pre service training Kenya medical training college or other approved Institution and have been awarded the Plaster Technicians Certificate

iii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment

i. Plaster Technician III ii. Contract

36. REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST III - 10 POSTS (CPSB 36/2018)

28 Duties and Responsibilities i. Treating/ rehabilitating patients/ clients in ICU/ Renal unit/ wards, OPD and in the community ii. Screening ,assessing and providing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy as per the patients/clients formulated treatment plan, iii. Maintaining records relating to patients iv. Conduct Community Health care activities v. Will work under the supervision and guidance of experienced officers. vi. Age of 45 years and below

i. Diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognized institution ii. Training in Trauma/orthopaedic, Manipulative Therapy, Spinal and Neuro rehabilitation, critical care physiotherapy, palliative care will be an added advantage. iii. Certificate of Registration from Physiotherapy Council of Kenya(PCK) iv. Current certificate of practice from Physiotherapy Council of Kenya(PCK) v. Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized institution

Terms of Employment i. Physiotherapist III ii. Contract

37. ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST III – 5 POSTS (CPSB 37/2018) Duties and Responsibilities i. Assessing and formulating patients treatment plan ii. Maintaining records and data relating to patients iii. Collecting data for operational research iv. Sensitizing the community on therapy issues v. Preparing periodic reports Requirements for Appointment i. Diploma in Occupational therapy from a recognized institution ii. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution iii. Age of 45 years and below

Terms of Employment i. Assistant occupational therapist III

29 ii. Contract

HOW TO APPLY The candidate should attach photocopies of the following documents: i. National Identity Card ii. Academic, Professional Certificates and testimonials iii. Clearance certificate from Higher Education Loan Board (HELB): Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA): Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI); Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) iv. Any other relevant supporting documents.

All applicants are requested to download application form and a detailed document containing requirements relevant to the positions advertised from Embu County website:-www.embu.go.ke Any candidate who directly or indirectly canvases shall lead to automatic disqualification. All applications should be sent to the undersigned on or before 8th February, 2018.

THE SECRETARY/CEO PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD P.O BOX 2871-60100, EMBU

NB: 1.Only short listed candidates shall be contacted. 2. The reference number of the position being applied MUST be indicated on the envelop and the Application.

Embu County Government is an equal opportunity employer