Medical Assistant

Job Description

Title: Medical Assistant

Company Name: Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Health and WASH Sector

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Pabna

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years medical diploma from recognized Institution (MAATS) and one-year internship with BMDC registration

Job Context:
∎ Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) is a non-government development organization founded in 1958 by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah, an eminent educationist, reformer, and Sufi with the aim of social and spiritual development of entire human community. DAM has been contributing for the betterment of the disadvantaged population through operating 35 institutions and also 8 sectors of development. Health Sector is one of the core sectors of DAM which has also been operating 7 institutions and 15 donor funded projects.
∎ DAM Health Sector is going to recruit a competent and self-motivated individual for the position of Medical Assistant of "Prioritized HIV Prevention and Treatment Services for Key Population in Bangladesh" Project implemented by Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM), funded by Global fund and principal recipient by icddr,b.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide quality STI and GH services to the MSM and hijra at service centers, which include DICs, Sub-DICs, Outlets and Satellites.
∎ Provide HTS services to the MSM and hijra at service centers.
∎ Conduct physical examinations of the beneficiaries maintaining proper infection prevention procedure and ensure privacy during physical examination.
∎ Record present medical complaints of beneficiaries properly in the health card on TAB and prescribe medicines as per the treatment protocol;
∎ Ensure proper dispensing of drugs including DOTs to beneficiaries of the service centers and maintain records accordingly.
∎ Timely and Regularly maintain online data on TAB for all clients without any error
∎ Refer female partners of married MSM, complicated STIs, STI clients for etiological management and suspected/presumptive TB case to listed government/NGO referral centers as and when required
∎ Ensure availability of proper clinical set up (e.g. patient bed, spot light, patient screen, adequate lighting facilities, running water supply etc.), infection prevention equipment (autoclave, incinerator, etc.) and clinical equipment (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 at least four (4) months back and prepare medicine requisition when required.
∎ Ensure ethical issues like confidentiality, non-discriminatory attitude towards MSM and hijra populations are maintained; and treat beneficiaries with respect and dignity
∎ Store the blisters of DOTs medicine (i.e., Cefixime and Azythromycine) at service centers until the verification by PR or SR representatives. Keep records of incineration of the blisters after the verification by the PR or SR.
∎ Ensure proper application of all monitoring tools for monitoring clinical activities (STI, GH, TB) and HTS services on TAB and hard copy as required
∎ Review overall clinic performance regularly and guide the staff and report to the concern Programme specialist including age specific data as well as auto calculation sheet
∎ 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 TB screening of all patients attending the clinic; ensure accompanied referral of suspected TB cases to DOTS center for diagnosis and/or treatment and follow-up of TB positive cases to ensure treatment adherence.
∎ Perform HTS activities as per schedule; perform pre and post-test counseling, collect sample from HTS 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 i.e. ART center.
∎ Perform HIV self-testing and differentiated HTS as per guideline
∎ Conduct COVID-19 Group Education Session with support from OI, OS, SDI and DM at assigned service centers
∎ Prepare list of requisition for HTS reagent and consumables; maintain stock register of HTS reagent and consumable regularly.
∎ Store and document QC samples to be send to the icddr,b 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 DIC Manger. Prepare monthly HTS report and submit to SR focal person timely.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Only males are allowed to apply
∎ At least 1 year direct working experiences with any of the marginalized and Ability to interact professionally with a diverse and marginalized populations
∎ Ability to exercise flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities
∎ Ability to work within a team
∎ Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
∎ Ability to use apps/computerized data entry system using TAB/Mobile
∎ Demonstrate organization and project management skills
∎ Ability to plan, evaluate and meet deadlines
∎ Maintain safeguard policy of DAM
∎ Good analytical skills

Salary: Tk. 20966 (Monthly)

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 14 Oct 2023

Company Information:
∎ 7 Oct 2023
∎ Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Health and WASH Sector
∎ Address : House-152, Block-Ka, PC Culture Housing Society, Shyamoli, Dhaka-1207
∎ Business : Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) is one of the leading development organizations in Bangladesh. Addiction Management & Integrated Care (AMIC)- an Institution of DAM is running drug treatment and rehabilitation centers and implementing Tobacco Control Program along with it’s other programme like primary health care program, communicable and non-communicable diseases prevention program and mental health care program. It is also implementing GFATM funded TB Control Program through BRAC. AMIC is looking for competent and self-motivated individual for the above position.

Category: NGO/Development

: "Smokers No Need to Apply""Preference will be given to suitable female candidates"All employees of DAM are expected to perform roles and responsibilities following its code of conduct and safeguarding policies for preventing any forms of harassment and abuse. DAM has a 'Zero Tolerance' policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment (SEAH) and any financial misappropriation and misconduct.Deserving candidates are requested to send their application with a cover letter, two professional references and a copy of recent passport size photograph with contact cell number to Director, Health and WASH Sector, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, House-152, Road-6, Block-Ka, PC Culture Housing Society, Shyamoli, Dhaka-1207 or through email at [email protected] write the name of position at the top of the envelope.Please visit our website: www.amic.org.bd