- The United States Peace Corps program in Indonesia is currently open
recruitment for qualified and motivated candidates for a position in SURABAYA.
Position Medical Assistant (MA)
Division/ Department Medical
Salary Depends on salary history, the annual basic
salary minimum is Rp. 185,884,682
Location Surabaya, Indonesia
Reports to Country Director
STATEMENT OF WORK
General Description
The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the Peace Corps Medical
Officers (PCMOs) with the in- country Volunteer Health Support Program and
medevac duties. The Medical Assistant will provide administrative and patient
care services support for the Peace Corps Volunteers and trainees in the Peace
Corps program in Indonesia in accordance with the Peace Corps Manual and the
Technical Guidelines for Overseas Medical Staff. The Medical Assistant
functions under the direct supervision of a PCMO.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, administering
immunizations, performing laboratory tests, etc.
- Serves as a chaperone for Volunteers during medical examinations and
procedures.
- Places and returns telephone calls for the Health Unit, including
scheduling, modifying, and canceling appointments.
- Follows-up on outstanding consultant and laboratory reports.
- Prepares packages of medical supplies to be sent to PCVs, to the training
sites and to other destinations, and forwards them to the appropriate
administrative staff for delivery.
- Ensures an adequate supply of disposable materials, maintains internal
medical inventory
- Responsible for updating internal medical inventory system when
medication/supplies are delivered, dispensed and destroyed.
- Responsible for organization and shelving of Health Unit supplies.
- Maintains files, according to fiscal year, of all ordering, receiving and
dispensing documents.
- Maintains strict medical confidentiality when dealing with all oral or
written medical information related to Volunteers and trainees.
QUALIFICATION
Related working experience:
Two years progressively responsible related experience with knowledge of
administrative medical duties related to health services. Clinical or
pharmaceutical setting work experience desirable.
Experience working with Americans or other foreigners in a medical context is
preferred
Competencies:
- Must possess and demonstrate clinical skills, such as aseptic techniques,
administering vaccines, pregnancy tests, taking vital signs….etc.
- Must possess and demonstrate high quality composition, personal organization,
and time management skills with the ability to pay attention to small details.
- Computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs;
Microsoft Word and Excel knowledge required.
- Willingness to perform non-routine tasks in emergency situations.
- The position of Medical Assistant requires a mature individual capable of
maintaining the strictest confidentiality regarding the treatment of patients
in the Medical Unit.
- English fluency required. Must have sufficient fluency with spoken and
written English to serve as a competent interpreter and translator as necessary
for technical medical subjects.
- Shall be available and prepared to travel 20% of the time, as Volunteer and
program needs dictate.
Educational Background:
A successful completion of medical school background and training including a
degree and/or certification as a nurse or other medical professional with a
valid registered clinical license/diploma is required (supporting documentation
must be submitted).
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the Application Letter and CV in English by email as one PDF file
to: id-jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx and indicate “MA” in the subject line of the email.
The application submission will be due by Friday, 31 January 2020 at 10:00AM
local Surabaya time.
Only candidate who meet the requirements will be contacted.
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