Research Officer Job in Kenya - AIC Kijabe Hospital

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of QI projects related to infection prevention and control (IPC), hand hygiene, blood culture contamination, and infectious disease documentation
  • Coach clinical, IPC, AMS, and laboratory teams on quality improvement methods and support
    intervention planning, implementation, and outcome measurement
  • Facilitate collaborative learning sessions, workshops, and continuous improvement activities
  • Document and report on quality improvement progress, lessons learned, and recommendations
  • Collect and analyze data on antimicrobial use and resistance patterns
  • Support the development and revision of hospital antibiograms and local treatment guidelines
  • Provide feedback and promote rational antibiotic use through clinical engagement and education
  • Collect clinical and laboratory data from patient records using standard

Qualifications and skills  


 

  • Degree or Diploma in a health-related field (e.g. Nursing, medicine, clinical medicine, pharmacy, etc)
  • Experience with Quality improvement, Infection prevention and control, Antimicrobial resistance or healthcare surveillance preferred
  • Strong skills in data collection, analysis, and electronic data entry systems (e.g. Red Cap)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic statistical tools
  • Strong communication, teamwork, training and organizational abilities

How to Apply

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