Clinical Officer

Job Description

Job Summary

The Respiratory Health Clinician is responsible for screening, diagnosing, and managing patients with respiratory conditions at various project sites. The role involves providing quality patient care, conducting outreach screenings, interpreting diagnostic tests, referring complex cases, and ensuring accurate documentation of clinical data. Additionally, the clinician will be actively involved in research studies, patient counseling, and adherence to Good Clinical Practices while maintaining strict confidentiality and accountability for project resources.

Main duties

Screens patients with respiratory conditions at all project sites.

Provides basic treatment for respiratory illnesses according to standard treatment guidelines.

Ensures high-quality patient care and effective management of respiratory cases.

Conducts outreach screenings in workplaces and communities as needed.

Identify and recruit participants for research studies, ensuring proper informed consent procedures.

Interprets laboratory results, spirometry, 6MWT, and chest X-rays to make clinical decisions.

Refer challenging respiratory cases to medical officers and respiratory physicians.

Ensures timely referral of patients requiring specialized services at tertiary institutions.

Provides counseling on smoking cessation, treatment adherence, risk reduction, and psychosocial support.

Educates patients and caregivers on respiratory conditions and their management.

Ensures accurate completion of clinical study forms (both electronic and hard copy).

Performs quality control (QC) checks on data and study forms.

Maintains proper records of respiratory diagnoses and collaborate with data associates for database updates.

Assists in writing reports and preparing for monitoring visits.

Follows Good Clinical Practices and research protocols.

Maintains strict confidentiality and privacy of patients/participants.

Accountable for project resources, including ICT equipment, spirometers, data collection forms, and study supplies.

Ensures proper handling and storage of participant files and research materials.

Job opportunities

Qualifications

Diploma in Clinical Medical Sciences

Valid practicing certificate under the Health Professions Council of Zambia

Minimum 4 years’ experience in clinical management of TB and other respiratory conditions

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.