Plaster Technician at Mombasa County Public Service Board

Vacancy NO. 23/2016: Plaster Technician

Job Group ‘G’ (2 Posts)

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail

• A variety of duties and responsibilities of a limited scope and complexity under the
• Guidance and supervision of a more senior officer.

Specifically the duties and responsibilities include

• Application and removal of plaster and traction; recording of procedure carried out on patients;
• Counselling patients;
• Ordering plaster and other supplies: and assisting in planning and organising orthopaedic care.
• Conduct evaluation and assessment of clients to determine their needs
• Assist and advice in the pre-surgical planning and post- surgical management of patients requiring orthotic or prosthetic services
• Measure patients to design and apply plaster casts on conservative reduction of fractures and dislocation
• Instruct patients on how to use and care for their devices
• Apply, adjust and remove Plaster of Paris Casts
• Repair or service patient devices
• Conduct regular evaluation of clients to assess progress and response to therapy and revise treatment programme where necessary to achieve goals
• Educate clients and their families about what to expect during treatment and rehabilitation and how best to cope with the situation
• Ensure accurate client record documentation.
• Participate in the development of departmental work plan and budget based on the hospital strategic plan
• Individual annual work plan based on department work plan
• Ensure availability and safe custody of orthopaedic materials and equipment
• Ensure equipment is maintained in serviceable condition at all times
• Ensure application of approved standards for Orthopaedic Technology services

Requirements 

• Kenya Certificate: of Secondary Education with at least mean grade D + or its equivalent qualification
• Plaster Technician’s.Certificate from the Kenya Medical Training College or other approved equivalent qualification