Orthopaedic Technician/ Khost Ortho Centre
| Date Posted: | Apr 11, 2017 |
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| Reference: | Orth/Tech/DRD |
| Closing Date: | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Work Type: | Full Time |
| Number of Vacancies: | 1 |
| Gender: | Female |
| Functional Area: | General |
| Nationality: | Afghan |
| Salary Range: | As per NTA salary scale policyNone |
| Years of Experience: | 2 Years |
| Contract Duration: | Not specified |
| Extension Possibility: | No |
| Contract Type: | Consultant |
| Probation Period: | 4 months |
| Required Languages: | 90 |
About Ministry of Public Health:
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is tasked with a critical mandate; to deliver and promote sustainable and accessible health care services to the people of Afghanistan. Social and economic advancement can only be realized in a thriving and healthy society. The success of the MoPH is heavily driven in its ability to plan and use allocated resources effectively. Effective financial management is therefore critical for sustainable development and is the primary tool that translates the MoPH development strategies into noticeable outcomes or service delivery. Good governance and democratic accountability relies on transparent management of the MoPH budget. Therefore, ineffective financial management undermines the effectiveness and efficiency of development interventions and hinders the country’s progress towards improved and sustainable health care. MoPH finance directorate is going through a reform process and after reviewing the structure of finance directorates of other line ministries such as MRRD, MoE and MAIL, has proposed a new and standard structure that is approved by MoPH leadership, for this purpose MoPH needs a qualified staff as head of coordination and reporting unite, to take the responsibility of overall coordination and financial reporting of MoPH.
Job Summary:
1. To work under the supervision of the center supervisor.
2. To help disabled people by the production of orthopaedic devices which are ordered by the physiotherapy section
3. Assessment of the patient, prescription of the appliances together with physiotherapist
Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
The technician of orthopaedic workshop has the following tasks:
1. To work under the supervision of the center supervisor.
2. To help disabled people by the production of orthopaedic devices which are ordered by the physiotherapy section
3. Assessment of the patient, prescription of the appliances together with physiotherapist
4. To work under the supervision of the center supervisor.
5. To help disabled people by the production of orthopaedic devices which are ordered by the physiotherapy section
6. Assessment of the patient, prescription of the appliances together with physiotherapist
7.
8. Costing, modification, alignment and finishing of the artificial limbs and assistive devices.
9. Contribution to the gate training of patient after they receive appliances
10. Keep record of all patients and beneficiaries.
11. To train bench workers or helper in basic related services in on job training
12. To co-operate with other personnel of the orthopaedic workshop in production of orthopaedic devices.
13. Technically assist project manager in preparation of the list for orthopedic workshop material and tools and other needy material
14. Take care of machinery and tools of orthopedic workshop
15. To participate in the workshop weekly meetings.
16. Provide monthly, quarterly and annually statistic and narrative report of the workshop activities
17. Any other duties commensurate with level as instructed by line manager
Job Requirement:
Qualification:
1. Diploma in Orthopaedic technology / one year Certificate in Orthopaedic Technology with 2 years practical experience in orthopaedic technology
2. Familiarity with different orthopaedic technologies used in the field of technical orthopaedics/ prosthetics and orthotics.
3. Good communication with the workshop staff and with the patient
4. Able to visit outside the centre (house of patient)
3. Good communication with the workshop staff and with the patient
4. Able to visit outside the centre (house of patient)