Jemima Jesse
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Summary
I am a dedicated and skilled Registered Clinical Officer with over four years of comprehensive experience in both clinical practice and research. I am adept at delivering high-quality patient care, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of medical conditions. I have proven expertise in conducting clinical research, managing patient data, and collaborating with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. I have a strong background in patient education, preventive care, and medical documentation, including proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems. I am committed to continuous professional development and passionate about contributing to advancements in medical science and patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Kenya Pediatric Research Consortium(KEPRECON)
03.2025 - 07.2025
- Recruited, enrolled, and obtained consent from participants
- Ensured signed informed consents are returned, filed in the ISF, and kept under a locked cabinet after each data collection day
- Implemented quality policies, SOPs, and monitoring tools
- Prepared study sites for data storage and transfer
- Ensured that direct access to source data/documents is available for study-related monitoring, audits, IRB review, and sponsor requests
- Maintained and controlled all study records and documentation, including CRFs, information, and consent forms, and provided copies to the sponsor as requested
- Disseminated protocol/amendments to sites
- Reported project performance against established standards
- Participated in internal audits, monitoring visits, training activities, and inspections
- Contributed to the preparation and submission of reports as needed
- Maintained effective stock control for study supplies and consumables
- Ordered study supplies and consumables
- Complied with all health and safety guidelines
- Collaborated with the principal investigator, co-investigators, and other team members to gather requirements for manual or electronic data capture systems
- Provided timely responses to the research team, monitoring team, and database administrators to resolve queries quickly
- Ensured compliance with protocol, SOPs, guidelines, and good practices
Registered Clinical Officer
Tujitegemee Project
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Triaged and established healthcare needs for clients in the Comprehensive Care Clinic.
- Provided HIV care to adults, adolescents, and children based on MOH guidelines and recommendations.
- Monitored the HIV-positive client by conducting routine blood sample collection for viral load
- Provided information and counseling to clients on prevention and adherence to medication
- Spearheaded the provision of reproductive health services, which include family planning and cervical cancer screening.
- Utilized EMR systems for data collection and patient information management, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Provided TB care and intervention to all affected persons.
- Assisted in coordinating community follow-up of patients initiated on treatment.
- [Murang'a County]
Research Clinician
Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium(KEPRECON) in collaboration with KEMRI-WELLCOME TRUST
Thika
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted in conducting clinical research studies, focusing on pneumonia in children between 2-59 months.
- Managed patient screening, recruitment, consent, and follow-up for research participants.
- Coordinated with research teams to ensure study protocols and ethical guidelines were adhered to.
- Utilized the RedCap system for data collection and patient information management, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Worked with hospital staff to ensure appropriate administration of the study intervention to enrolled participants.
- Managed and recorded incidental illnesses and any side effects from the study investigational product.
- Recorded and reported any severe adverse events observed or reported by the caregiver immediately within 24 hours to the scientific and ethics review unit.
- Presented weekly reports of clinic activities on patients enrolled and all excluded and reasons for exclusion.
- Facilitated both internal and external study monitoring visits.
- Managed stock inventory for trial drugs and other consumable supplies within the study site.
- Promptly addressed data queries.
- Maintained the trial master file.
- Participated in Pre-study site induction and close-out.
- Conducted research as per the standard operating procedures(SOPs), study protocol, Clinical Quality Management Plan(CQMP), and the Kenya Paediatric guideline provided.
- Conducted quarterly training for new members of staff
- Thika Level 5 Hospital station
Registered Clinical Officer
Thika Level 5 Hospital
Thika
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, diagnosed medical conditions, and developed appropriate treatment plans.
- Administered treatments, performed minor surgical procedures, and managed patient follow-ups to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Managed patients in COVID-19 isolation unit.
- Educated patients and families on disease prevention, health maintenance, and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated and holistic patient care.
- Assisted in designing and conducting clinical research studies, focusing on [specific area of research].
- Collected, analyzed, and interpreted research data, contributing to developing scientific publications and presentations.
- Managed patient recruitment, consent, and follow-up for research participation.
- Coordinated with research teams to ensure study protocols and ethical guidelines adherence.
- Utilized EMR systems for data collection and patient information management, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
Education
Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery - undefined
Kenya Medical Training College
12.2019
K.C.S.E -
St. Yermo Secondary School
12.2014
K.C.P.E - undefined
Mount Saint Mary's Girls' Primary School
12.2010
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Good clinical practice (ICH-GCP)
- Research ethics
- Team player
- Patient flow optimization
- Data collection and analysis
- Patient education and counselling
- Patient assessment and diagnosis
- Maintaining the Trial Master File
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Proficient in computer packages and electronic medical records
- Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment(ETAT)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
- Clinical Research Associate, Viaries Academy - December 2024-October 2025
- Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment plus (ETAT+)Training - June 2024
- Licensed Clinical Officer - up-to-date
- Good Clinical Practice Training - March 2025
- Research Ethics Evaluation Training - March 2025
- Introduction To Research Ethics Training - September 2022
- Informed Consent Training - March 2025
- Public Health Research Ethics Training - March 2025
- Human Subject Protection Training - March 2025
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Research Assistant
Kenya Pediatric Research Consortium(KEPRECON)
03.2025 - 07.2025
Registered Clinical Officer
Tujitegemee Project
10.2023 - 02.2025
Research Clinician
Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium(KEPRECON) in collaboration with KEMRI-WELLCOME TRUST
09.2022 - 05.2024
Registered Clinical Officer
Thika Level 5 Hospital
09.2021 - 08.2022
Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery - undefined
Kenya Medical Training College
K.C.S.E -
St. Yermo Secondary School
K.C.P.E - undefined
Mount Saint Mary's Girls' Primary School