Anaesthetist at Tenwek Hospital

Job Summary:

• Reporting to the Anesthesiologist, the role holder is responsible for providing safe anaesthesia to patients thus ensuring the highest standards of patient care during surgical and other medical procedures.

Job Description

• Execute anaesthesia procedures to uphold safety protocols and optimize patient care during surgical interventions.
• Perform and document the pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
• Ensure strict adherence to standard operating procedures, maintaining consistency and quality in anaesthesia delivery.
• Administer specialized anaesthesia when required during procedures.
• Supervise/train anaesthesia students / junior anaesthesia staff
• Taking care of critical patients intraoperatively
• Keeping medications records
• Select, obtain, order, and administer preanesthetic medication or treatment.
• Develop and implement an anesthesia care plan.
• Provide post- anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care as may be required.
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response, and selecting, ordering, and administering medications, fluids, and maintaining patient stability during transfer.
• Day-to-day operations and supervision of staff in the assigned work area fostering a cohesive and unified organizational culture.
• Facilitate implementation of the internal audit, risk management, QMS and other related work plans.
• Perform other duties that might be assigned from time to time.

Education/Qualification

• Diploma in Nursing or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Higher Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse Anesthetist (KRNA) from a recognized institution.
• Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in anesthesia or related field.