Multiple Vacancies

Nurses, Clinical Officers and Data Entry Clerk

Contract : Zambia

KALOFAMILY COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTRE (KFCMC)

KaloFamily Community Medical Centre is a private health facility established in 2020, providing quality and affordable healthcare services to both insured (scheme) and uninsured clients within Chimwemwe and the surrounding areas. We are committed to compassionate and empathetic service delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering healthy relationships between patients and providers.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated Nurses,Clinical Officers (COs) and a Data Entry Clerk to join our team on this exciting journey of make a difference in our community.

NURSES

Job Type: Contract

Salary: Competitive

Location: Chimwemwe, Kitwe

JOB PURPOSE

To provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care while adhering to ethical standards and codes of conduct

Main Activities

Maintain a hygienic and safe work environment in accordance with the KFCMC Healthcare Standards and all associated policies and procedures.

Triage all patients that visit KFCMC for urgent care and priorities patients as per triage protocol.

Perform physical examinations like blood pressure, pulse, temperature, blood smear testing, weight checks and health histories for all new patients.

Maintain proper and legible nursing documentation and charting, in keeping with best practice guidelines and Healthcare Standards.

Maintain effective written and oral handover procedures of patients to other clinicians and during shift change.

Maintain routine patient observations/checks, as ordered by the medical doctor or clinical officer.

Create nursing care plans to assess patient care needs and continued progress based on nursing diagnosis and within scope of practice.

Assist the medical doctors or clinical officer during clinical procedures, as requested.

Monitor for any changes in the patient’s risk assessment.

Discuss treatment with medical doctors or clinical officer and pharmacists in critical cases.

Attend medical/clinical rounds, clinic meetings and mandatory in-house training, as required.

Check and administer medications and injections, and observe for any adverse reactions or side effects.

Check the medication stock on a regular basis to maintain correct inventory levels, and place orders when required.

Check medical/clinical equipment as instructed and present documented reports to the supervisor where equipment needs to be repaired or replaced.

Administer medications (oral, IV, injections, DDA’s), wound care, other personalized interventions (setting up IV medication, etc.) as ordered by the medical doctor or clinical officer.

Ensure that all completed patient documentation is securely entered into the patients’ medical file; this includes, but is not limited to, consent forms, care plans, nursing/consultation notes, fluid balance sheets, discharge summary, risk assessments, medication chart, laboratory results etc.

Ensure that all clinical rooms are clean and safe before and after any procedure.

Follow patient isolation policies and standards at all times.

Offer support and counselling to patients and their families following major diagnosis, surgical procedure etc.

Support and/or mentor junior nurses as directed by the supervisor.

Promote good health through patient education and document this in the patients’ medical file.

Continually demonstrate adherence to the Infection Control Policy, especially maintaining proper hand washing technique. Use and maintain correct personal protective equipment (PPE) such as eye protection, gown and gloves where appropriate.

Comply with all national legal regulations.

Carry out any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

 

Qualifications and experience :

1. Full grade twelve (12) certificate

2. Diploma in Nursing, Degree will be an added advantage

3. Minimum of 1-3 years experience.

4. Valid practicing certificate

5. Must be a qualified registered Nurse from a recognised Institution.

6. Valid practicing license issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ)

7. Qualifications must be Verified and Validated by ZAQA

 

 

Key Qualities

Customer-oriented

Self-motivated

Goal-oriented

Proactive and able to work independently

Excellent communication skills

 

 

CLINICAL OFFICERS

 

Job Type: Contract

Salary: Competitive

Location: Chimwemwe, Kitwe

 

JOB PURPOSE

To provide quality primary health care services, including diagnosis, treatment, management, and referral of patients, in line with established medical protocols and ethical standards.

 

Main Activities

Provides medical evaluation, treatment and consultation services to patients of the clinic.

Responds to emergencies and answers medical questions

Order and interpret medical tests to aid in diagnosis and treatment.

Conduct routine basic medical and surgical procedures.

Refer patients to specialists or other healthcare practitioners as required.

Obtains and documents, chief complaint, past medical, family and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment and plan for each patient.

Provides patient education as needed.

Available to patients personally to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.

Completion of appropriate paperwork to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.

Ensure the efficient and economic use of medical equipment and supplies.

Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.

Attends all staff, clinical, or other special meetings as requested

Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Undertake any other related duties as assigned from time to time.

 

Qualifications and experience:

Diploma in clinical medicine from a recognized institution.

Registered by the Health Professional Council of Zambia.

Minimum 2-3 years’ experience.

Proficiency in computer applications.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications must be verified and validated by ZAQA

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. The ability to lead and operate as part of a diverse team

2. Sound knowledge on general administration.

3. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

4. Person who is sensitive to employees’ feelings and able to keep matters confidential.

5. Ability to exhibit patience and tolerance.

6. Be the conduit between the treating doctor and/or specialists and the company and patient.

7. Professional qualification in clinic set up

8. Computer literacy is a must.

9. Maintains appropriate license and certification including meeting and/or exceeding the law requirements.

10. Observes standards of medical care

DATA ENTRY – INTERN

 

Job Type: Intern

Allowance: Competitive

Location: Chimwemwe, Kitwe

 

JOB PURPOSE

To support Administrative and Medical Staff by entering,verifying and organising health related data while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with KFCMC policies.

 

Main Activities

Enter accurate patient personal information, medical coverage/insurance details and relevant contact details onto the clinic’s medical records database.

Create new patient folders with file numbers for first time service users. Verify that the patient’s name, address, contact information, NHIMA number and date of birth on the medical file match information given by the patient when accessing KFCMC services.

Work closely with the front desk Officers to gather patient personal details and verify the accuracy of information

Accurately retrieve patients records from the Database upon the Doctor or Clinician’s request

Support the Administration Manager with annual culling of medical records or retrieval of inactive files.

Deal with inquiries from staff, patients, visitors and other health professionals in a prompt and courteous manner.

Confirm with medical personnel that the patient’s medical records are complete and correct.

File patient records, which may include lab results and x-rays, referrals, as part of the medical record.

Work with both paper documents and electronic files, and do routine tasks like data entry, organization, cross-referencing, scanning, copying and retrieval.

Report promptly any incident or adverse event relating to staff, patients’ or visitors to the clinic/hospital manager.

 

Qualifications and experience:

1. Full Grade 12 certificate with 5 credits or better

2. A qualification/certificate in information technology or related business field is an added advantage

3· Must be Computer literate

4· Minimum 6 months work experience

5· Qualifications must be verified and validated by ZAQA

 

Interested candidates should submit hard copies of their application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), NRC and relevant supporting documents by 25th July 2025 to:

 

The Hiring Manager

KaloFamily Community Medical Centre

P.O. Box 280108

Chimwemwe

Kitwe

KaloF

amily Community Medical Centre is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from qualified individuals who are eager to contribute to the health and well being of our community.

To apply for this job email your details to kalofamilycmc@gmail.com