MUHIMBILI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE JOBS MAY 2012

THE MUHIMBILI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE (MOI)
The Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute [MOI] is an autonomous institute established through an Act of Parliament No. 7 of 1996 with main objective of providing primary secondary and Tertiary care for preventive and curative health services in the field of Orthopaedic, Traumatology and Neurosurgery as well as being role model of efficient Hospital Management in Tanzania. The Institute is also involved in Human resources development for the nation and also carries out research in these fields.

18.1 SPECIALIST ANAESTHESIOLOGIST II - 1 POST
18.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Attending emergency medical duties.
• Carrying out ward rounds.
• Performing surgical duties.
• Participating fully in morning clinical sessions, patients’ presentation and journal
clubs.
• Teaching and supervising medical doctors and students in clinical works and surgical procedures.
• Participating in Medical Board.
• Participating in outreach programs.
• Providing Medical legal advice.
• Carrying out administrative duties in his respective working area.
• Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her superior.


18.1.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Master of Medicine (M. Med/PhD) in the field of Anaesthesiology and must be full registered by the Medical Council of Tanganyika.

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18.1.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PMGSS 13.


18.2 MEDICAL DOCTOR II - 2 POSTS
18.2.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Attending in and out patients.
• Attend emergency medical duties.
• Ensure prescribed instructions are carried out.
• Conduct minor operations.
• Assist Surgeons at operations.
• Participating in major ward rounds.
• Ensuring patients are properly prepared for surgery.
• To participate in research activities.
• Perform other duties assigned by his/her superior


18.2.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree or MBCHB or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Must have completed one year Internship and be registered by the Medical Council of Tanganyika as a Medical Doctor.


18.2.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PMGSS 10-
11.


18.3 SENIOR ORTHOTIST/PROTHETIST - 1 POST
18.3.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participating in budget preparation and ensuring availability of materials required for making various appliances.
• Advising the management on service improvement in the unit.
• Formulating prosthesis or orthosis design and selecting suitable materials for its manufacturing..
• Advising the orthopaedic surgeon on the design of fifnal fitting function and appearance of the prosthetic/orthortic device for particular cases.
• Undertaking coaching of junior orthopaedic technologists on new techniques.
• Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her superior.


18.3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Degree in Orthotics/Prosthetics or its equivalent from a recognized Institution. Must be registered by the respective regulatory Board/Council. Must have a working
experience of 6 years in related field.



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18.3.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PMGSS 9 –
10


18.4 NURSING OFFICER II - 4 POSTS
18.4.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carrying out general nursing care of patients.
• Collect essential medical data.
• Supervise junior staff.
• Adhere to the rules and regulations of DDA.
• Giving health education to patients and relatives
• Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor


18.4.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bsc. Degree in Nursing from a recognized Institution. Must be registered by the
Tanzania Nurses and Midwifery Council.


18.4.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PMGSS 7.

18.5 ASSISTANT NURSING OFFICER II - 2 POSTS
18.5.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carrying general nursing care of patients.
• Collect essential medical data.
• Adhere to the rules and regulations of DDA.
• Administer drugs and other treatments as prescribed by medical doctors.
• Provide health education to patients and their relatives.
• Participate in ward rounds.
• Perform any other duties assigned by his/her supervisor


18.5.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized Institution. Must be registered by the
Tanzania Nurses and Midwifery Council.


18.5.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PMGSS 6.


18.6 HEALTH ATTENDANT II - 1 POST
18.6.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carry out general cleaning of wards and its surroundings.
• Give bed bath to bed ridden patients.


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• Providing and removing bedpans and urinal bottles.
• To feed patients.
• Collect patients’ linen for laundry services.
• Send specimen to laboratories and collecting results.
• Perform other duties assigned by his/her superior.


18.6.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Ordinary Secondary School education with at least 1 year certificate in nursing course.


18.6.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PMOSS 4.


18.7 RADIOGRAPHER II - 1 POST
18.7.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Taking patients’ x – rays.
• Up keeping and maintaining x-ray equipments and supervising sterilized radiology instruments in the unit.
• Ensure quality diagnosis of x-rays taken.
• Keep and maintain patients x-ray waiting for seniors to interpret and give results.
• To prepare contrast media and chemicals for x-rays.
• Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.


18.7.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Diploma in Radiology from any recognized Institution. Must be enrolled in the register of Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals as a Radiographer.


18.7.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PMGSS 5.


18.8 PHYSIOTHERAPIST II - 2 POSTS
18.8.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assess and treat patient through physiotherapy techniques.
• Keep and maintain patient’s records.
• Ensuring proper up-keep of equipment in the unit.
• Perform other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her supervisor.


1.1.3 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Diploma in Physiotherapy from any recognized Institutions.




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1.1.4 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PMGSS 5


18.9 PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNICIAN II - 1 POST
18.9.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Determine, prepare and ordering drugs and treatment instruments requirements.
• Store and dispense drugs and treatment instruments as per prescription to patients and staff.
• Educate public/patients on proper use of medicines.
• Providing information on reaction resulting from the use of medicine.
• Prepare report on the use of drugs and treatment instruments in the Institute.
• Assist physicians, interns, nurses and patients on medications.
• Sort out and listing drugs expiring within three months for the attention of Superior.
• To perform other duties assigned by his/her superior.


18.9.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Diploma in Pharmacy from any recognized Institution. Must be registered by the
National Pharmacy Board of Tanzania.


18.9.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PMGSS 5.


18.10 PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER II - 1 POST
18.10.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Caring out all public relations activities at the Institute including photographic assignments, handling of advertisements etc.
• Prepare reports on public criticisms and patients’ complaints.
• Collect and compile news relating/directed to Institute for management use.
• Collect and compile various information that can assist in the preparing of annual reports, booklets, calendars etc.
• Prepare different speeches for Executive Directors and other government leaders.
• Perform other duties assigned by his/her superior.


18.10.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma in Journalism, or Mass Communication or Public Relations or any degree in Social Science majoring in communication from recognized Institution.


18.10.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PGSS 10 -
11.

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18.11 MEDICAL RECORD TECHNICIAN II - 1 POST
18.11.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collect, tabulate, analyze and interpreting disease and patient statistics and circulating them to relevant end users of the Institute.
• Receive and register patients and direct them on where to go for attention..
• Update information on admissions, discharges and deaths.
• Create and maintain index in alphabetical order and tracing missing files.
• Facilitate availability of records and statistical data for carrying out research.
• Assist in designing and maintaining a system for numbering, filing, storage and retrieval of patients’ files and other documents.
• To perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.


18.11.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Ordinary Secondary School Certificate and Medical Records Certificate or its equivalent from a recognized Institution. Must have computer skills.


18.11.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale with the
Institute’s salary scale PMGSS 4.


18.12 SENIOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT - 1 POST
18.12.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Tracing for records documents and files once required.
• Receive and register all documents brought in the registry.
• Provide requested documents and files from other Units/Section/department.
• Receive record and distribute incoming and internally created mails.
• Open index control files.
• Perform any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her superior.


18.12.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Diploma in records management from a recognized Institution. Must have a working experience of six (6) years in the related field.


18.12.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PGSS 9-10


18.13 RECORDS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT II - 1 POST
18.13.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in tracing for records documents and files once required.
• Participate in receiving and registering all documents brought in the registry.
• Arranging documents and files in ranking or cabinets in the registry.

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• Filling documents in the appropriate files.
• Receive record and distribute incoming and internally created mails.
• Record and arrange for the efficient and timely dispatch of all correspondences.
• To perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.


18.13.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Ordinary/Advance Secondary School Education with certificate in Records
Management from a recognized Institution.


18.13.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PGSS 5 - 6


18.14 ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II - 1 POST
18.14.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Receiving cash deposits from clients and banking as per supervisor’s instruction.
• Effecting cash payments to clients.
• Making records of all transactions and reconcile them with cash balance.
• Receiving and keeping proper custody of all bills, invoices and other claims pending for payments.
• Maintaining cheque registers.
• Preparing petty cash payment vouchers and accounts documents and maintaining accounts records.
• Issuing receipts and keeping in safe custody all accounts and supporting documents pending audit scrutiny.
• Keeping records and making follow-ups of debts from credit clients.
• Sending all letter and other documents relating to accounts issues to the bank..
• Assist in budget preparation.
• Perform any other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.


18.14.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Ordinary/Advanced secondary education with ordinary diploma in accounting or
ATEC II or its equivalent. Must be computer literate.


18.14.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institute’s salary scale PGSS 7 – 8

GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 45 years old, however, should also observe the age limit for each position where indicated.
ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact postal address, e-mail address and telephone numbers.
iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
iv. The title of the position and institution applied for should be written in the subject of the application letter; short of which will make the application invalid.
v. The title of the position and institution applied for should be marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid.
vi. Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of Academic certificates:
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.
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- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
- Computer Certificate
- Professional certificates from respective boards
- One recent passport size picture and birth certificate.
vii. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED
viii. Transcripts, Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.
ix. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action
x. Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
xi. Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service should not apply, they have to adhere to Government Circular Na. CAC. 45/257/01/D/140 dated 30th November 2010.
xii. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.
xiii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
xiv. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
xv. Dead line for application is 11th June, 2012 at 3:30 p.m
xvi. Application letters should be written in Swahili or English
xvii. APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE:
Secretary OR Katibu
Public Service Recruitment Sekretarieti ya Ajira katika Secretariat, Utumishi wa Umma
P. O. Box 63100 S. L. P 63100,
DAR ES SALAAM. DAR ES SALAAM.