Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
National Headquarters
684-686, Red Crescent Sarak, Bara Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Red Cross-Red Crescent Movement is the largest volunteer based humanitarian organization in the world. The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), a national society of the Movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President's Order No. 26 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971, is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the Government, the BDRCS provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable populace and has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/Red Crescent ideals and principles.

Currently BDRCS is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi national for the following position:

Job title
:
Medical Assistant/SACMO
Project/ Program
:
Population Movement Operation (PMO).
Report to   
:
Health & PSS Manager, PMO
Position
:
1 (one).
Job Nature
:
Contractual
Duration of contract
:
Upto 30-06-2021 (with possibility of extension).
Salary range
:
Upto BDT. 60,000/-.
Age limit
:
Upto 35 years.
Duty station
:
Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar.

Job Context:

Implementing auscultation, diagnosis and prescription processes according to BDRCS protocols, universal hygiene standards and other medical indications, in order to support medical specialists` follow up and health care activities and to ensure the quality and continuity of medical care to the targeted population.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Ensuring quality triage activities, detecting incoming emergencies, to prioritize the provision of medical care to the most severe cases.
  • Proceeding to clinical examination, diagnosis of symptoms and conditions presented by patients, undertaking systematic and complementary examination, and obtaining accurate information (vaccination status, malnourishment detection, vital parameters, etc.) in order to propose appropriate treatment and ensure patients data traceability (epidemiological information, consultation forms, test results.).
  • Within his competences, establishing medical treatments in Outside Patients Department (OPD) according to diagnosed pathologies, identifying potential counter-indications of certain medicines and adapting the doses to patient's individual needs (age, weight and other particularities) in order ensure therapy success.
  • Within his competences applying treatment and follow-up activities, according to government medical and prevention protocols such as PEP and SGBV and implementing PTE protocols, keeping contact with all patients, providing information and explanation regarding their health conditions, the treatments and the importance of following them correctly, and basic hygiene and nutrition praxis, in order to enhance a preventive culture among the population
  • Ensuring referral of patients whose health condition requires the consultation of a specialist (e.g. to the doctor for all difficult/complicated cases, to the reference, hospital for emergency hospitalization, to the nutritional centre for children presenting signs of malnutrition,, etc.,) in order to ensure the most appropriate health care.
  • Filling in consultation forms, registers, and any epidemiological information for each patient, noting clearly medical prescriptions and test results and registers main elements and diagnoses. Collecting statistical data and report on any epidemiological risk (abnormal increases in certain pathologies or in the number of consultations), in order to actively implement appropriate measures.
  • Monitoring the rational use of medicines and medical equipment, in order to ensure efficient health care treatments under budget constraints and to avoid service disruption.
  • Ensuring that all staff using medical devices are qualified and trained. Ensuring cleaning and minor maintenance tasks are performed according to the protocols. Reporting any malfunction to the project biomedical service.
  • Strictly applying all rules of hygiene during all medical activities, according to standards in place.

Education & Experience Requirements:      

  • Diploma in Medical Faculty (recognized & registered by BMDC).
  • Minimum 2 years working experience in a health project.
  • Computer literacy.

Personal Qualities:

  • Excellent Communication skill on both English and Bengali.
  • Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
  • Act always in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
  • Honest and high level of integrity.

If you think you are competent enough for the position, please apply online before 5:00 pm, 27 December, 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

BDRCS is an equal opportunity employer