Job Description
icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. Established 60 years ago, we continue to provide life-saving services to the people of Bangladesh, and to nurture the next generation of global health leaders.
Dhaka Hospital was established by icddr, b in 1962 primarily to meet the urgent need to treat patients, particularly children, with severe diarrhoeal disease. It has since grown into a nationally important centre treating more than 200,000 patients a year. It acts as a beacon illustrating what can be achieved by a hospital facility even within a developing world setting. Dhaka Hospital provides an infrastructure for a wide range of clinical research projects. It also plays a critical role in areas such as disease surveillance, monitoring for antimicrobial resistance and clinical training. Dhaka Hospital offers a full range of services, particularly for diarrhoeal and respiratory disease, with infants and children representing a high proportion of patients. It delivers outstanding care, saving remarkable lives that might otherwise be lost every year.
Key responsibilities:
The Health Worker will report to Nursing Officer and will be responsible for:
- Counsel patients on feeding, ORS, breast feeding and lactation, hand hygiene, diarrhea prevention etc according to the instruction of physician/nurse;
- Holding regular counseling session for the indoor patients on the subjects given in the previous article;
- Help nursing staff to receive patients coming to the ward;
- Arrange proper bed and accommodation;
- Provide treatment related support to the patients in the ward;
- Serve food to the indoor patients;
- Provide diet education;
- Check the food quality before serving;
- Maintain serving register and note observations if any;
- Keep the patient bedside clean and tidy;
- Documentation in the Sheba Program when required
- Identify the patient and give the tag/label who needs/ missed the vaccination;
- Note food related complaints and address in consultation with the supervisor.
Required qualification and experience:
- SSC pass or equivalent;
- 2 years working experience in related field like care giving services of patients, family planning services and advice to clients, health education for patients.
Location: Mohakhali Campus, Dhaka
Number of Post: 4
Contract Type and Duration:
- Daily Wage basis; duration will be 2months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance.
Salary & benefits:
- Daily 988/- taka
- No other benefits are admissible
Notes of attention:
- Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test /interview;
- icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should submit online applications using the icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org , by January 26, 2025.