Pre-vaccination Checklist Assessor- Saida (20 vacancies)

Summary of the job:

The pre-vaccination checklist assessor provides the following services: receiving the patients oriented by the registration desk, checking their identities, proceeding with the pre-vaccination checklist including medical history screening, in particular allergy history. Assessing the risk of vaccination and documenting any relevant information prior to vaccination. Requesting medical support from the site physician for decision if needed. Support the Ministry of Public Health’s vision and effort to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Main tasks and duties:

• Commit to working hours.
• Receive patients by identifying themselves.
• Check the patients’ identity
• Provide patients with the required information as needed for the pre-vaccination checklist.
• Assess the patient situation to ensure compliance with MoPH conditions for vaccination.
• Assess the patient’s medical history, in particular any allergy history to assess the risk of potential adverse event.
• Decide to refer for vaccination or defer it based on MoPH guidelines.
• Request site physician support for vaccination decision as needed.
• Prepare any documentation for the vaccination and monitoring as needed.
• Ensure proper record of all required information in the patient files and information system, including scanning documentation.
• Responsible to ensure provision of necessary desk supply for his/her workstation on a daily basis
• Abide by all policies and work procedures
• Treat all patients with respect and professionalism.
• Commit to maintain professional ethics, quality of care, patient confidentiality.
• Inform the nurse or physician of any emergency.
• Perform any other tasks based on needs to ensure proper roll out of the vaccination, upon manager and site supervisor request.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Medical or paramedical degree (MD, registered nurse, practical nurse with license from MoPH to practice nursing) or medical student (5th year minimum ).
• Experience in healthcare facility for one year minimum.
• Ability to have good verbal and written communication with all workers.
• Basic computer skills (electronic medical file, Excel, Powerpoint, Word), electronic printer, scanner, fax, etc.
• Languages: Arabic in addition to English or French.