Vaccinator

Confidential

Multiple Cities, Pakistan

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Posted Aug 30, 2024 2213 views Report Job

PKR. 50,000 - 50,000/Month

Conducts static vaccination sessions in BHUs as scheduled including holding outreach activities in the field
Administers vaccines correctly in accordance with guidelines, and maintains strict aseptic techniques
Reports and record measles cases and conduct ring immunization, mopping up and or any other supplemental immunization activities/campaigns
Liaise closely with LHV, Healthy promoters and other staff in order to avoid missed opportunities (including screening of cards) for immunization of children and women, children to be followed up on due list and defaulter tracing. Also coordinates for proper birth recording/reporting and growth monitoring activities in the facilities with the teams.
Maintains accurate record/chart of monitoring coverage of the target population
Maintains accurate EPI records including daily and permanent registers, and additional records on due and defaulters (prepare and update lists on a monthly basis)
Provides counseling to the caregivers on the preventive and promotive health aspects of the vaccines, vaccination schedules, when to return for the other shot of vaccine etc.
Receives vaccines from the field office and ensures that the cold chain is correctly maintained to the point of actual immunization in accordance to standardized guidelines
Prepares monthly statistical report, and vaccine consumption/wastage rates and submits in timely manner.
Ensures that used syringes, needles and all vaccination vials/ampoules are stored and disposed off per protocols.

Occasional Significant Duties

Participates in meetings with community representatives, and volunteers and discusses EPI activities such as defaulters, EPI campaigns etc.

Help LHV in growth monitoring activities

Coordination/representation:

Co-ordinate with health promoters on regular basis for defaulter tracing and participate in health education session
Coordinate with the nutrition wing for the treatment of the identified malnourished children and their follow up

Performance Indicators

Number of Field visits per schedule
Number of defaulters traced and vaccinated
Number of meetings attended with volunteers for propagation of prime messages
Updated due and defaulter list available
Number of health education sessions conducted in BHUs on immunization to the caregivers.
Number of children refer for registration in the growth monitoring program and or follow up

Declaration:

Our organization has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. It also adheres to strict child-safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.