Anesthesiologist at County Government of Kirinyaga

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the overall health care services delivery in the field of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit at the County General & Teaching Hospital.
• Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal or caudal methods.
• Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
• Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
• Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.
• Examine patient, obtain medical history and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
• Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
• Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
• Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.
• Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians and other health care providers in the department;
• Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions;
• Managing anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures;
• Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
• Providing and maintaining life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery;
• Providing medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery;
• Instructing individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease;
• Scheduling and maintaining use of surgical suite, including operating, wash-up, waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment;
• Assisting with the management of day-to-day activities and prioritizing tasks;
• Attending and participating in a variety of meetings;
• Participating and assisting in Mass Casualty exercises/events; and

Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time

Job Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must: –

• A Bachelor of medicine and Surgery (M.BCH.B) degree in Medicine from a university recognized in Kenya.
• Have a Master’s degree in Anesthesia from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
• Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
• Valid practicing Certificate from the Medical practitioners and Dentist Board.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government mandate
  health policies as well as vision 2030.
• Should be proficient in computer skills.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.