The Pharo Foundation Medical Staff Jobs in Ethiopia
The Pharo Foundation Medical Staff Jobs in Ethiopia
Company OverviewThe Pharo Foundation (“the Foundation”) is a privately funded entrepreneurial organization that runs philanthropic program as well as for-profit social enterprises.
The Vision of the Foundation is an economically vibrant and inclusive Africa. The Mission is to achieve the Vision by investing in the human and physical capital of Africa, with an emphasis on job creation.
Established in 2011 as a UK based non-profit, the Foundation has already carried out more than 30 projects, primarily in Ethiopia and Somaliland. The key themes for the philanthropic side of the Foundation are education, health, water and agriculture. Social enterprises cover all areas where the Foundation feels an effective impact can be made with the aim of sustainability and job creation.
Basic and Essential Duties include
Staff and run the school’s Health/Medical room
Work with School staff to implement all necessary safety protocols to deal with any suspected COVID 19 cases and treatment of mild cases
Provide input and recommendations on necessary supplies and equipment for the school’s Health/Medical Room
Provide medical advice and emotional counselling support to students
Based on qualifications – order medical tests
Provide first aid, emergency care and additional treatment as necessary on site
Accompany students to hospital and health clinic, following up on medical results
Record the dispensing of all medicine
Monitor safe storage, usage, distribution and disposal of medical supplies and medications
Advise administration on students’ health care needs
Provide thorough care for unwell students
Determine when emergency medical services are required
Act as a liaison between hospital and health clinics and make recommendations to school administration
Exchange and maintain confidential information with professionals within the community in order to effectively meet the needs of students
Contact parents/guardians to provide health updates and advising them in case of emergencies
Safeguard personal and health information learned in the context of the medical staff-client relationship and disclose this information (outside of the health care team) only with client consent or when there is a specific ethical, safety or legal obligation to do so.
Conduct mini-workshops for students related to health, emotional counselling and hygiene
Maintain stock of school’s medical supplies and medical equipment
Provide first aid, emergency care and treatment during sport events and other school activities
Provide and
maintain confidential counseling and health advice service – referring to other health professionals as appropriate
Implement procedures for medical screening tests for new students
Ensure all students have complete and up to date medical and confidentiality release forms on file
Maintain accurate and up to date medical records for all students
Develop a medical record storage system that ensures confidentiality and allows for rapid retrieval of information
Accompany students on field trips and care for any medical needs as required
Promote health education throughout the school community
Teach first aid courses (i.e. CPR, First Aid, etc.) as necessary
Sanitize and organize the health office
Participate in general school community by leading activities for students or student clubs
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
Medical degree
Current and valid Licensing, based on qualifications
Minimum of 2 years’ experience
Current Basic life support (BLS) certification, or equivalent training
Fluency in written & spoken English
Strong interpersonal skills and a client-oriented disposition
Positive, motivated and willingness to learn
Ability to work in a very fast paced environment
Strong word processing, email and general computer skills
Preffered Qualifications
Experience working in boarding school environment or similar environment.
How to Apply
This position is open to female and male applicants. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please send the information listed below as a single PDF file to administration@pharoschools.org
Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.
Name of the position you have applied for
Date of application
A detailed CV
A copy of current license
A letter of application explaining your strengths as a candidate (maximum 300 words).
A one-page list of five references with current addresses, phone numbers
Please type the position title of Medical Staff in the subject line.
Permanent and current address (if different form permanent) and telephone number
The above information is mandatory/ important
Review of application packages will begin as soon as they are received and only complete application packages will be reviewed.
In the event that an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason we encourage interested candidates to apply at the earliest possible time. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact short listed candidates
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