MeQrez Health Services is a share company established in October 2020, dedicated to strengthening Ethiopia’s healthcare sector. Our primary mission is to establish organizations within the health industry to alleviate the nation’s healthcare challenges through initiatives such as general hospitals, a chain of pharmacies, imaging and diagnostic centers, and the import and export of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
In our initial phase, MeQrez has committed to enhancing the well-being of our patients by delivering exceptional customer care alongside affordable, high-quality medications sourced and provided by Ethiopians. As we embark on a new phase of import activities, MeQrez Import Services is seeking experienced candidates who possess a visionary outlook and are eager to make a positive impact within our team.
Major Responsibilities of this role:
Maintains consistent and reliable attendance and complies with the hospital’s guidelines on attendance. One must also demonstrate professionalism as a healthcare professional by being punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
The nurse is expected to maintain positive working relationships with the medical staff and specialty clinic personnel.
Communicates pertinent information to other members of the health care team in a clinically relevant time frame to enhance the nursing contribution to patient care.
Uses positive interpersonal skills to educate/support patients to promote the success of team members.
Uses clear and concise verbal and written communication with staff and the public.
Acts independently and accepts responsibility for the adopted policy and procedures of the Specialty clinic and the department.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
Addresses patients and/or attendants with respect, dignity, empathy, and compassion.
Perform vision tests, analyze results and develop a treatment plan.
Examine eyes, using observation, instruments and pharmaceutical agents, to determine visual acuity and perception, focus and coordination and to diagnose diseases and other abnormalities such as glaucoma or color blindness.
Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications.
Prescribe therapeutic procedures to correct or conserve vision.
Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery—for example, examining a patient’s eyes the day after surgery.
Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers as needed.
Consult with and refer patients to ophthalmologist or other health care practitioner if additional medical treatment is determined necessary.
Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses.
Work closely with clinical team in the provision of team delivery of healthcare
Maintain accurate, timely and quality health records
Participate in all quality measures as required.
In addition to all the roles and responsibilities mentioned above, a nurse is expected to perform additional tasks within the scope of work that he or she is assigned to by his/her supervisors.
The hospital also reserves the right to assign the nurse to any clinical service unit across any of its branches.
Salary: – For both job positions, As Per Company scale and benefit packages.
Place of work: – Addis Ababa.
Closing Date: – Seven consecutive days including Saturday from date of this announcement.
Term of Employment: – Unlimited period (permanent) up on satisfactory completion of the probationary period.
About You
Master, and/or Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Optometry from an accredited school with licensure from national or regional health bureaus, with or without relevant experience.