Title: Medical Assistant
Company Name: Bandhu Social Welfare Society
Vacancy: 8
Age: 25 to 40 years
Job Location: Bandarban, Chandpur, Chattogram, Habiganj, Manikganj, Narayanganj, Noakhali, Sunamganj
Salary: Tk. 34800 (Monthly)
Experience:
Ability to interact professionally with a diverse population
Ability to exercise flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
Ability to plan, evaluate and meet deadlines
Knowledge in good report writing
Ability to plan, evaluate and meet deadlines
Ability to learn or possess knowledge of a wide range of information technologies
Provide quality SRH including general health services to the hijra, FSW and other key population at service center
Provide HIV and STIs testing and referral services to the hijra, FSW and other key population at service center
Conduct assessment of STIs of the beneficiaries maintaining proper infection prevention procedure and ensure privacy
Record present and past medical complaints of beneficiaries properly in the health card and prescribe medicines as per the treatment protocol
Refer to appropriate government hospitals or health care institutions for STIs and general health services
Ensure availability of proper clinical set up (e.g. patient bed, spot light, patient screen, adequate lighting facilities, running water supply etc.), infection prevention equipments (autoclave, incinerator, etc.) and clinical equipments (e.g. BP machine, thermometer, weight machine etc.). Ensure that they are in operation and properly used.
Ensure that adequate medicines are kept in the store in proper environment as per the standard practice; update medicine stock register regularly, review medicine stock, notify regarding any stock-out/short expiry situation to concerned authority and prepare medicine requisition when required.
Ensure ethical issues like confidentiality, non-discriminatory attitude towards gender diversified population and hijra populations are maintained; and treat beneficiaries with respect and dignity
Ensure proper application of all monitoring tools for monitoring clinical activities (STI, GH, TB) and HTC services; Review overall clinic performance regularly and guide the staff and report to the concern line manager.
Provide counseling assistance in regards to personal risk assessments, safer sex behaviors and partner notification; perform 4Cs (i.e. compliance with treatment, counseling for prevention, condom demonstration, contact tracing) according to National as well as project guideline during counseling; demonstrate proper use of condoms;
Perform HIV and STIs testing activities as per schedule; perform pre and post-test counseling, collect sample from clients, perform rapid HIV testing according to algorithm, deliver report to the clients, keep record maintaining confidentiality; maintain appropriate bio-safety measures during testing in order to ensure quality of test, accompanied referral of HIV positive clients to the care, support and treatment center (CSTC).
Store and document QC samples to be send to the appropriate/designated laboratory; store reagents and samples maintaining cold chain in order to organize and preserve samples properly.
Ensure proper registration of clinic patients on each clinic day and maintain all relevant records and files; submit monthly report to the center in charge.
Execute any other assignment towards project and organizational interest