MOD Recruitment 2009 (Medical Assistant)

Government of India

Ordnance Clothing Factory Avadi,
Chennai - 600 054.

Applications are invited for the following post from Indian Nationals in the given Proforma furnishing details together with attested copies of certificates and testimonials inclusive of Community Certificate where ever necessary so as to reach the following address

General Manager,
Ordnance Clothing Factory,
Avadi,
Chennai - 600 054.

Within 21 days (twenty one days only) from the date of publication of the advertisement. Candidates should affix one copy of recently taken passport size photograph (not more than 3 months old) on the application duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.

Candidates should also submit two admit cards as per specification given in the advertisement affixing recent passport size photo identical to the one pasted in the application form duly self signed alongwith the application.

Name of the Post: Medical Assistant

Qualification: Essential:

Non Ex-Service Persons:

1. Passed 10 + 2 or equivalent examination.
2. Undergone a course of instructions in First-aid from a recognized institution/St. John's Ambulance.
3. Knowledge of First-aid.
4. Knowledge of Operation Theatre and sterilization procedure.

For Ex-Service Persons: Working as Nursing Assistant in the Armed Forces after passing qualifying test of the Medical Corps.

Desirable: Preliminary working knowledge of computers.

Age: Between 18 to 27 years. For Ex-Serviceman and Departmental candidates age relaxation as per rules.

Application Fee: Crossed Indian Postal Order or Demand Draft for Rs.50/- drawn in favour of the General Manager, Ordnance Clothing Factory, Avadi, Chennai-600054 towards application fee should be submitted along with application.

However no fee will be charged for SC/ST, Ex-servicemen and Persons with disabilities (PWD).

The Criteria for Selection shall be as follows:

Written Examination : 150 Marks

Skill Test: 50 Marks

Only those candidates who attain a minimum qualifying standard of 40% in the written examination will be eligible to be called for skill test.

The candidates qualifying as above should be called for skill test subject to the condition that the total number of candidates called for skill test does not exceed five times the declared vacancies.

Syllabus for Examination

General Intelligence: The questions will be of 10 + 2 standard and would include both verbal and non-verbal type. The test may include questions to test the candidates understanding of English language and its correct usage.

General Awarness: The questions will be designed to test the ability of the general awareness of the environment around the candidate and its application to society Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matter of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may he expected of an educated person of 10+2 standard.

The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic scene. Genera! Polity and Scientific Research.

Technical Knowledge: The questions will be designed to test the knowledge and competence of the candidates' technical knowledge in she field of First-aid. Ward procedure. Operation Theatre procedure and sterilization etc.

Skill Test:

The skill test will be designed to test the practical ability and skill of the candidates' in the following fields:

1. Principles of First-aid of wounds, dressing of wounds, stitching of simple wounds.
2. Practical knowledge about vital signs and basic life support.
3. Splinting of fractures, different types of dressings and bandages.
4. Concepts of transportation of sick and injured.
5. Practical knowledge regarding Oxygen administration and using suction apparatus.
6. Practical knowledge about common ward procedures like catheterization, draining of wounds, insertion of feeding tubes, steam inhalation, sponging, administration of ice-bag, hot bag etc.
7. Practical knowledge about attachment of ECG cables, monitor equipment etc.
8. Pre-operative preparation of patients, knowledge about patient registration and admission protocol.
9. Practical knowledge of infection control and waste disposal protocol.
10. Gloving, gowning, draping, concept and procedure for theatre entry, asceptic techniques.
11. Preparation and packing of sterile supplies, room sterilization, surface sterilization etc.
12. Practical knowledge regarding surgical instruments and materials and their usage, trolley setting for various surgeries etc.
13. Concepts about OT tables, its various positions, handling OT instruments like surgical cautery, Boyle's apparatus.
14. Skills of working on computer.

Ministry of Defence Recruitment 2009 (Medical Assistant)