Medical Assistant

Job Description

Title: Medical Assistant

Company Name: Terre des hommes

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: Tk. 69192 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Diploma in Medical

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

1. Clinical Care and Patient Management

• Prioritizing emergencies, review and assess the patient triage of trauma/ emergency cases and manage as per protocol.

• Conduct systematic examinations, diagnose conditions, and prescribe appropriate treatments according to established clinical guidelines

• Systematically checking measles vaccination status in children aged from 9 months to 5 years old (or 15 years old depending on the context) and from 6 months old during epidemic periods

• Measuring the vital parameters of all patients: temperature, heart and respiratory rates, blood pressure etc.

• Administer emergency medical treatment including resuscitation, wound care, and stabilization under supervison of medical doctor/ supervisor.

• Manage medical emergencies across all clinical departments. Provide post-operative care for trauma/ admitted patients.

• Make decision of timely referrals for complex or critical cases, managing patients in a remote setting.

• Assist in adult or neonatal resuscitation in high risk condition with doctors

2. Continuation of care for NCD patients:

• Assist in screening and triaging patients with NCDs.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.Schedule follow-up appointments and ensure continuity of care.

• Support data collection and reporting for NCD indicators.

• Educate patients on disease management, lifestyle changes, and medication adherence

• Liaise with community health workers for patient follow-up.

• Participate in health education and awareness campaigns.

3. Nutritional assessment and management of SAM / MAM patient:

• Identify and assess children with SAM/MAM using MUAC, weight-for-height, and clinical signs.

• Manage medical complications such as infections, dehydration, hypoglycemia, and hypothermia.

• Refer complicated cases to higher-level facilities when necessary.

• Specialise in providing medical care for children from birth to early adulthood

• Act as an educational and information resource for the medical team with respect to paediatric patients

• Focus on nutritional needs of paediatric patients, providing support for IYCF

4. Professional Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for clinical oversight and communication with the Medical Supervisor during weekends and holidays.

• Oversee the rational use of medicines and keep in touch about the inventory of medical drugs and supplies, adapting to supply chain limitations.

• Provide mentorship and on-the-job training to other clinical staff and beneficiaries. Particularly, Nurse, nurse aids.

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation, record-keeping, and data reporting in facility registers and the EMR system.

• Actively participate in team meetings and contribute by providing feedback and insights.

• Ensure strict adherence to infection prevention, control measures, and patient confidentiality, especially in a camp setting.

• Collecting statistical data on a weekly/monthly basis

• Pointing out all dysfunctions in the organisation of care to the supervisor or referral doctor

5. Recognising and referring patients with conditions falling beyond his competencies

• To the referral doctor for all cases requiring a medical/surgical opinion

• To the reference hospital for cases requiring emergency hospitalisation

• To the nutrition centre (if one exists) for children presenting signs of severe malnutrition

6. Infection Prevention & Control (IPC)

• Follow hand hygiene and PPE protocols.

• Safely dispose of medical waste and prepare disinfectants.

• IPC awareness among patients and attendants