Senior Registered Clinical Officer(Anesthetist) at Kakamega County

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include;

• offering specialized Clinical Services in Anesthesia; Administering anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures;
• coordinating administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation;

• scheduling and maintaining use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment;
• providing and maintaining life support and airway management, and helping prepare patients for emergency surgery;
• positioning patients on operating table, ordering laboratory tests, x-rays and other diagnostic procedures, managing anesthesiology services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures;
• recording type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure, monitoring patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteracting adverse reactions or complications;
• examining patients, obtaining medical history and using diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution;
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
• Valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers’ Council; and
• Have Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized

Terms of Service: Three (3) years Renewable Contract based on agreed performance levels

NOTE: APPLICANTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GET CLEARANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 2010:-

• Criminal Investigation Department;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• For those with higher education certificates (degrees) from outside Kenya, a letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission of University

Copies of these clearances MUST be attached to the applications.