Job Vacancies at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital – 8 Positions in Ghana

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Hospitality Manager
2.) Pharmacy Technician
3.) Biomedical Engineer
4.) Clinical, Engineering Manager
5.) Estate Manager
6.) Hospital Engineer
7.) Mechanical Engineer
8.) Pharmacist

See job details and how to apply below.

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1.) Hospitality Manager

Job Purpose

• To organize the daily operations of the KATH Guest House.
• To coordinate policy planning, monitoring, and evaluation of effective hospitality services at the KATH Guest House.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the overall supervising and coordination of catering services.
• Provide expert advice on issues relating to catering and hospitality services.
• Ensure that appropriate hospitality services are designed and delivered to achieve the highest standard.
• Lead in the preparation of strategic plan and development of standard guidelines for hospitality services.
• Recommend changes in policies and procedures for a more efficient and economical operation of the gues house.
• Mobilize resources for capacity building in the area of practice, management, and development of hospitality services.

Required Skills or Experience

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management or equivalent and at least one(1) year National Services at a recognized institution.

Skills and Personal Attribute

• Effective communications.
• Computer literacy skills.
• Demonstrated human relation skills.
• Ability to manage under pressure.
• Organizational and leadership skills.
• Supervisory skills.
• Analytical skills

How To Apply

Interested persons are to submit their applications with detailed CVs, names of referees (who will be willing to provide a confidential report on them), and not more than two pages Vision Statement for the position to info@kathhsp.org.

Member of a relevant professional body and Postgraduate qualification is desirable.

The Chief Executive

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

P. O. Box 1934

Kumasi

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2.) Pharmacy Technician

Job Purpose

To provide technical function associated with the delivery of pharmaceutical care in accordance with the level of expertise, standards for pharmaceutical care, and standard operating procedure(SOPs) and Guidelines and to take temporary charge of pharmaceutical services in the absence of the pharmacist.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned technical activities as defined for the section or unit within which the post-holder is working, in accordance with agreed standards and politics.
• Assist the pharmacist in preparing patients' prescriptions for in-patient and out-patient services.
• Pre-package and compound and pharmaceutical supplies as required to maintain stock levels.
• Ensure extemporaneous preparations are prepared to standard.
• Assist in the delivery of all aspects of storage, record keeping, stock control, and rotation n the ward and pharmacy units.
• Perform and document the inspections of areas where medication is dispensed, stored, and administer: identify and retrieve outdated drugs and supplies and register entries of dangerous medicines in line with the hospital policy.
• Ensures that auditors and monitoring staff have rechecked medicines or items received.
• Ensure that value books are prepared for payment to be affected and thus, the distributing of received medicines is done properly.
• Take temporary charge of pharmaceutical services in the absence of the pharmacist/senior pharmacy technician in which case the job holder must limit him/herself to the level of expertise only.

• To assist in the efficient and accurate compilation of statistics and work-related data in accordance with the agreed policy.
• To assist in the provision of health insurance services to policyholders and to ensure reimbursement to the hospital.
• To dispense medicines and counsel appropriately for both in-patients and out-patients

Required Skills or Experience

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

• HND in Dispensing Technology or its equivalent(Dispensing Technician Part III) plus one(1) year National Services at a recognized health facility.

Skills and Personal Attribute

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Computer skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a methodological approach to work.
• Ability to take initiative and influence others positively.

How To Apply

Interested persons are to submit their applications with detailed CVs, names of three referees (who will be willing to provide confidential report on them), and not more the two pages Vision Statement for the position to

info@kathhsp.org

Applicants should reach the address below no later than October 27, 2021

The Chief Executive

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

P. O. Box 1934

Kumasi

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3.) Biomedical Engineer

Job Purpose 

To ensure availability of functional equipment which arc maximally applied for their intended purposes in the hospital

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Implement and ensure compliance with the equipment policy
• Develop devices to support patient care
• Implement procedures, protocols, and standards for a maintenance program
• Disseminate guidelines on the appropriate use of equipment
• Carry out an assessment on the equipment and draw up a replacement program
• Evaluation of technical proposals on equipment acquisitions
• Provide equipment specifications for acquisition
• Prepare the annual equipment procurement plan
• Prepare schedules and supervise installation, servicing, and repairs of equipment
• Advice on appropriate use and lifespan of the equipment
• Develop, maintain and keep database and inventory of all the equipment related supplies and instruments in the hospital
• Draw up preventive maintenance schedules for the equipment
• Carry out an assessment from time to time to determine the validity of equipment on the maintenance program
• Monitor, supervise, and advise on maintenance activities
• Perform any other official duty that may be assigned
• Physically fit and capable of undertaking strenuous duties

Required Skills or Experience

BSc Biomedical Engineering/Medical Electronics/Clinical Engineering or Equivalent and at least ONE (1) year internship or national service in a recognized hospital.

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Demonstrate hands-on experience in maintenance of medical equipment
• Knowledge in instrumentation
• Knowledge in physiology and anatomy
• Knowledge in radiation etc
• Understanding of clinical environment,
• Report writing skills
• Mechanical aptitude and eye/hand coordination
• Interest in learning to work on new and/or upgraded equipment
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to move from one place to another easily
• Physically fit and capable of undertaking strenuous duties

How To Apply

Interested persons are to submit their applications with detailed CVs, names of three referees (who will be willing to provide a confidential reports on them), and not more the two pages Vision Statement for the position to

info@kathhsp.org

Applicants should reach the address below no later than October 27, 2021

The Chief Executive

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

P. O. Box 1934

Kumasi

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4.) Clinical, Engineering Manager

Job Purpose 

To oversee the air-condition and refrigeration (Cooling systems) in the hospital and ensure that they are properly maintained to provide for efficient service delivery at all times.

• Disseminate guidc1ines on the appropriate use of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, cooling system equipment, and refrigerators.
• Carry out an assessment on the air conditions and refrigerators and draw up a replacement program
• Evaluation of technical proposals on equipment acquisitions
• Provide equipment specifications for acquisition
• Prepare the annual equipment procurement plan
• Prepare schedules and supervise installation, servicing, and repairs of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, cooling systems, and refrigerators
• Advice on appropriate use and lifespan of the equipment

• Develop, maintain and keep database and inventory of all equipment related supplies in the hospital
• Draw up preventive maintenance schedules for air-conditioners and refrigerators
• Carry out an assessment from time to time to determine the validity of equipment on the maintenance program
• Monitor, supervise, and advise on maintenance activities
• Perform any other official duty that may be assigned
• Physically fit and capable of undertaking strenuous duties.

How To Apply

Interested persons are to submit their applications with detailed CVs, names of three referees (who will be willing to provide confidential report on them), and not more the two pages Vision Statement for the position to

info@kathhsp.org

Applicants should reach the address below no later than October 27, 2021

The Chief Executive

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

P. O. Box 1934

Kumasi

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5.) Estate Manager

Job Purpose 

To provide advice on the cost as well as the best procurement processes that give value for money for the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital infrastructure development

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Provide technical advice on:
  • Prices quoted by Consultants vis-a-vis the open market prices for consideration of the Management
  • Contract documents prior to signing by the hospital to ensure that they address the contractual requirement of the service
  • All interim applications for payment from contractors and consultants before making recommendations to the Head of the Unit for payment
  • Progress of all ongoing projects through reports on action required to be taken
  • All variation orders and their cost implications before seeking approval from management
  • Capital Investment Budget of the hospital
  • Budgeting and budgetary cost control of projects
• Assist in the development and review of Policies, Procedures and Manuals for civil works procurement in the hospital
• Assist in ensuring that procurement processes for projects are in compliance with National Procurement Law and Guidelines
• Assist in the collection and collation of market prices for making estimates for any proposed project and for building up unit rates for the purposes of determining prices and unit cost
• Participate in the vetting and preparation of Tender Evaluation reports for approval by management
•  Assist in the preparation of procurement plans for the Capital Investment of the hospital
• Perform other official duties that may be assigned

Required Skills or Experience

• BSc in Building Technology or Equivalent and at least ONE (1)  National Service or Internship in a recognized health institution
• Member of a relevant professional body and postgraduate qualification is desirable

Skills and Personal Attributes

• General knowledge of MOH/KATH civil works procurement and contract administration
• General knowledge in a capital project, planning, and management
• Computer skills in word and data processing
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Report writing skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills

How To Apply

Interested persons are to submit their applications with detailed CVs, names of three referees (who will be willing to provide confidential report on them), and not more the two pages Vision Statement for the position to

info@kathhsp.org

Applicants should reach the address below no later than October 27, 2021

The Chief Executive

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

P. O. Box 1934

Kumasi

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6.) Hospital Engineer

Job Purpose

To ensure the availability of functional equipment which are maximally applied for their intended purposes in the hospital

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and be responsible for the overall management of the engineering facilities of the hospital including medical equipment, plant and machinery, service installations, Estates, and Environmental Services
• Lead the implementation of planned and corrective maintenance and ensure that emergency breakdowns in equipment and service installations are restored speedily to minimize interruptions in service delivery
• Coordinate and ensure speedy restoration of utilities and other services that have to be done by utility companies and other external service providers
• Ensure the Directorate maintains an updated assets database of equipment and physicals of the entire hospital and its residences
• Apply asset database information to do Equipment and Facilities Development planning (EDP) and advise management
• appropriately on Rational Equipment and Facilities Replacement and Acquisition
• Draw up and interpret technical specifications and Technical manual of healthcare equipment
• Advise on the evaluation of technical tenders and the selection of contractors and consultant

• Supervise external service providers by the heads of units of the Technical Services Directorate, manage services contracts and provide certification to management of the performance of the providers
• Give regular reports and briefing to Management on the activities of the directorate
• Lead the directorate management team in preparing infrastructural and equipment budgets of the hospital; Program of Works and Equipment and the Directorate's performance reviews
• Determine and recommend the type, appropriate levels of quantities, and costs of maintenance materials and spares to be stocked for effective maintenance
• Devise improved job methods for increasing efficiency in the Directorate
• Perform any other official duties that may be assigned by Management

Required Skills or Experience

• BSc Electrical/Electronics Engineering, BSc Mechanical Engineering, BSc. Biomedical Engineering/Clinical Engineering or Equivalent and at least eight (8) years working experience

OR

• Masters/Postgraduate Degree in Electrical/Electronics or Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical/ClinicaI Engineering and a minimum of five (5) years post qualification work experience

The prospective candidate must have 

• Experience in equipment procurement planning and budgeting
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in maintenance of medical equipment and training in management
• Experience in policy and standards development
• Experience in service developments
• Experience in report writing

Skills and Personal Attributes 

• Effective communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Mechanical aptitude and eye/hand coordination
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Planning skills
• Ability to move from one place to another easily
• Computer skills

How To Apply

Interested persons are to submit their applications with detailed CVs, names of three referees (who will be willing to provide confidential report on them), and not more the two pages Vision Statement for the position to

info@kathhsp.org

Applicants should reach the address below no later than October 27, 2021

The Chief Executive

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

P. O. Box 1934

Kumasi

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7.) Mechanical Engineer

Job Purpose 

To oversee the plant, machinery, and hard furniture of the hospital and ensure that they are properly maintained to provide for efficient service delivery at all times

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in carrying out an assessment on the plant, machinery, and hard furniture and drawing up a disposal and replacement program
• Contribute to the preparation of annual procurement plans and budget for the plant, machinery, and hard furniture
• Assist in writing specifications for the purchase of new plant, machinery, and hard furniture working within the budget that has been established
• Provide technical advice for the selection and procurement as well as disposal of plant, machinery, and hard furniture in a cost-effective manner
• Assist in coordinating the operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of all plant, machinery, and hard furniture. This includes:
  • Developing procedures, protocols, and standards for a maintenance program
  • Drawing up preventive and corrective maintenance schedules for the Plant and machinery
  • Preparing a budget for preventive and corrective maintenance
  • Monitoring and certifying works done

• Design and fabrication of simple replacement parts
• Keep maintenance history for all plant, machinery, and hard furniture
• Supervise junior staff in the mechanical unit
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned

Required Skills or Experience

BSc Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent and at least ONE (1) year internship or national service in a recognized organization

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Effective communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Report writing skills
• Mechanical aptitude and eye/hand coordination
• Troubleshooting skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to move from one place to another easily
• Physically fit and capable of undertaking strenuous duties

How To Apply

Interested persons are to submit their applications with detailed CVs, names of three referees (who will be willing to provide a confidential reports on them), and not more the two pages Vision Statement for the position to

info@kathhsp.org

Applicants should reach the address below no later than October 27, 2021

The Chief Executive

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

P. O. Box 1934

Kumasi

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8.) Pharmacist

Job Purpose

• To provide comprehensive and quality pharmaceutical services and care to patients/clients in the hospital.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide quality pharmaceutical care to clients in the health facility in accordance with the standards of Pharmaceutical care and accompanying Standard Operations  Procedures (SOPs) and Guidance for Pharmaceutical Services.
• Provide medicines information, advice, and counseling services to other health staff and patients/clients to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
• Ensure the safe and secure storage and handling of medicine in the hospital.
• Promote the activities of the Drug and Therapeutics Committee (DTC) and Rational Use of Medicines (RUM) in the hospital.
• Ensure that quality, safe, efficacious, and affordable pharmaceutical products and devices are supplied to patients/clients.
• Ensure the efficient collection, storage, processing, and utilization of data in pharmacy to inform management and clinical care decisions.
• Undertake central intravenous additives services in accordance with the level of care in the hospital.
• Manufacture of sterile and non-sterile products and reconstitution of drugs for both in-patients and out-patients of the hospital.

• To participate in approved operational research in pharmaceutical care with a view to disseminating the results.
• Participate in the provision of clinical/ward pharmacy services with the healthcare team in the hospital.
• Apply appropriate store-keeping techniques for ensuring the constant availability of medicines.
• To ensure optimal storage conditions of all drugs.
• Report on Adverse Drugs Reactions using appropriate forms

Required Skills or Experience

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience

Doctor of Pharmacy/Degree in Pharmacy ad a registered Pharmacist plus at least one(1) year internship.

Skills and Personal Attribute

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to work, lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to organize workload, work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a methodological approach to work.
• Ability to take initiative and influence others positively.

How To Apply

Interested persons are to submit their applications with detailed CVs, names of three referees (who will be willing to provide a confidential reports on them), and not more the two pages Vision Statement for the position to

info@kathhsp.org

Applicants should reach the address below no later than October 27, 2021

The Chief Executive

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

P. O. Box 1934

Kumasi

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