# Clinical Officer ECCCO Job Tenwek Hospital Bomet, Kenya

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Company: Tenwek Hospital Bomet, Kenya

Category: Healthcare & Medical

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-05

Expires: 2026-09-19

## Job Description

### Key Responsibilities

- To be a witness of Jesus Christ and a disciple of others to God’s greater glory.

- Work in the Emergency Department/Casualty Department as the primary caregiver for undifferentiated presenting patients, when assigned to the Emergency Department.

- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team as the primary caregiver in the Critical Care areas of the Hospital including Intensive Care Units, HDU Units, and the Respiratory Ward as needed.

- Teach and supervise other clinicians in the areas of Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support.

- Lead and participate in ‘rapid response’ teams aimed at quick assessment and stabilization of critically unwell patients, including resuscitation.

- Be actively involved in the ECCCO Training Program and willing to provide a Lecture Presentation 3-4 times yearly to the ECCCO Trainees. Provide active training and mentoring of the ECCCO Trainees at the Bedside and in the Clinical Areas.

- Perform any other duties that may be assigned to you, as the supervisor deems necessary.

Clinical Skills

- Able to perform comprehensive History and Physical Examinations relevant to clinical practice.

- Rapidly form differential diagnoses in undifferentiated patients.

- Appropriately triage patients who require urgent intervention.

- Safely initiate management plans for the stabilization of critically unwell patients.

- Provide continuous care to patients in Critical Care areas – including ventilated patients.

- Perform relevant procedures required to assess and stabilize patients including, but not limited to:

  Cardiac Ultrasound (ECHO)

- Focused Abdominal Sonography in Trauma (FAST)

- Assessment of IVC volume by Ultrasound

- Arterial Blood Gas sampling and analysis

- Central Line insertion and care (if Trained in this procedure)

- Rapid Sequence Induction and Intubation of adults and children

Conscious Sedation

- Regional Analgesia (as Trained)

- Ventilator set up and continuous management of ventilated patients

- Stabilization of open and closed fractures

- Needle decompression, and chest tube insertion (if trained in this procedure)

- Administration of IV Pressors and anti-hypertensives, as clinically indicated.

- ECG Interpretation Basic and Advanced Level

Qualifications

- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in clinical medicine and surgery from a recognized institution.

- Higher Diploma or recognized postgraduate training in Emergency Medical and Critical Care

- Registration with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.

- Valid annual practising licence from the Clinical Officers Council.

- Valid certification in Basic Life Support

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