Job Description
About our Organization
Orant Charities Africa (OCA) is a non-governmental organization serving in rural communities of Malawi. It was founded and registered as an NGO in Malawi in 2014. OCA serves in Malawi through healthcare and implementing development programs. It operates in the following thematic areas; Healthcare, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, Agriculture, Business Development, and Energy and Environment. We have the following vacancies available at Kasese – Dowa
Title: Medical Assistant
Reports to: Clinicians
Job summary
The ideal candidates will be responsible for providing both clinical and administrative support to healthcare professionals. This includes assisting with patient care, maintaining medical records, and performing routine office tasks to ensure the efficient operation of the practice.
The job holder is expected to perform the following duties and responsibilities;
- Must order and interpret common lab tests, diagnose, and prescribe treatment within their scope of practice
- Be conversant of rational use of antibiotics
- Provide emergency and trauma care including pre-referral treatment of the critically ill patients.
- Monitor and report patients adverse drug reactions
- Perform minor surgical and medical procedures.
- Maintain and update patient medical records in accordance with privacy laws and regulations.
- Provide patient education and instructions on health-related topics and treatments
- Manage inventory of medical supplies and equipment
Qualifications
- Minimum of Certificate in Clinical Medicine
- Must be registered with the Medical Council of Malawi
- Minimum of two years’ work experience
Application instructions:
Interested applicants should submit the following: Cover letter, CVs with three professional references, and copies of certificates, through the following email address: jobs@orantcharitiesafrica.org . Please indicate in the email subject, which post you are applying for.
Applications may also be sent to Orant Charities Africa through the address below; The Country Director, Orant Charities Africa, P/Bag 365, Lilongwe.
Only short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews. No telephone inquiries.
Application deadline: 24th January, 2025.
OCA is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, sex, gender, religion, language, political or other opinion, age, disability, property, birth, marital or other status or family responsibilities unrelated to job requirements.