Responsibilities:
- Communicates with patients to explain their disease and answer their questions.
- Explains treatment plans to their medical teams and patients.
- Performs clinical assessments, such as measuring height and weight, taking blood pressure, checking feet for signs of injury or infection, and administering tests for glycated hemoglobin levels.
- Uses empathy to help their patients understand the challenges they may face as a result of their condition.
- Provides individualized instruction to patients on how to monitor their blood sugar levels and adjust their diets accordingly.
- Educates patients on how to prevent and control the progression of the disease and how to adjust their life for that purpose.
- Educates patients on how to inject insulin or other medications using proper techniques to avoid infections or other complications.
- Educates patients on basic principles of nutrition, meal planning, food selection, vitamins, and minerals, and on how to read food labels.
- Educate patients on necessary follow ups with physicians.
- Uses the teach-back method by asking follow-up questions to patients once s/he explains a process or concept to them to make sure they have fully grasped the information.
- Reviews patient records to determine whether the patient is meeting treatment goals.
Education requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Health Care Administration or a related field (Essential). OR
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing/Nutrition/Pharmacy (Essential).
- Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Science in Diabetes Care (Preferred).
Required Experience:
Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Diabetic Educator
(required)
Licensing requirements:
- A Health Educator license from QCHP (Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners).
- Valid license as a Dietitian/ or Registered Nurse/ or Registered Pharmacist.
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
