Clinical Officer - Anesthetist at Unilever

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Clinical Officer – Anesthetist's role is majorly the administration of medicine and pain management during and after surgical procedures. They also monitor their patients to adjust the dosage as needed as well as prescribing medicine to use post-surgery. Role also includes patient management for both in and outpatient.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assess whether a patient is fit enough to undertake an operation before surgery takes place.
• Agree on an anaesthetics plan.
• Provide safe pre-operative care and pain relief to patients using anaesthetics and analgesics
• Reassure patients about what will happen during and after the operation
• Administer anesthesia in the operating theatre.
• Monitor patients while they're under anesthesia to make sure they remain in a stable condition
• Relieve and manage post-operative pain to support patients' recovery
• Work with a range of other health professionals, such as surgeons, operating department practitioners, theatre nurses, radiographers and radiologists to ensure patient wellbeing
• Perform administrative tasks in areas which relate to the care of patients, including summaries of patient treatment and the writing of discharge letters .
• Participate in an agreed on-call rota and take on an equal share in providing emergency cover.
• Train, teach and supervise more junior staff in both critical care and anesthesia.

Management of patients

• Examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients .
• Admission and follow up of patients in the wards for better management until discharge.
• Use diagnostic services like the laboratory and X-ray as appropriate.
• Provide preventive, curative and diagnostic services to the company employees, their dependants and patients/clients seeking services at our medical facilities.
• Administer and prescribe treatment of drugs.
• Order and execute various tests and analysis concerning the employees’ health and their dependants.
• Perform minor surgeries.
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to immunize them from communicable diseases.
• Admit patients and ensure that medical care is provided
• Conduct examination to assess the physical fitness of company employees as required.
• Ensure the proper recording and maintenance of medical records by eliciting and recording information about patient’s medical history.
• Oversee maintenance of case history, health examination reports and other medical reports.

Preventive health care

• Organize and participate in healthcare programs such as breast and cervical cancer screening. Implement employee wellness programs.
• Carry out occupational health and Safety trainings.
• Carry out medical examinations such as entry, periodic and exit checks for workers.
• Provide counseling services.
• Advise on workplace environment safety.

Administration

• Develop, update and enforce emerging ways of disease management.
• Initiate and control drug Management system in the medical centre.
• Mentorship of peers and all direct reports on management of patients.
• Prepare and monitors continuous medical education to Unilever Tea Kenya employees.
• Supervise safe transportation of patients.
• Maintenance of the medical centre equipment inventory.
• Represent the company in court for medical legal issues.

Reports

• Maintain medical records within the clinic.
• Supervise daily clinic activity reports and submit returns for action planning.
• Carry out disease surveillance.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports to relevant government bodies and partners in health care.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Essential

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and surgery
• Higher diploma in Anaesthesia.
• 5 Years’ Experience in a busy hospital set up.
• Sound knowledge of anaesthetics and procedures .
• Ability to organise and prioritise your workload
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Steady hand-eye coordination
• Knowledge of your clinical and professional strengths and limitations
• Great team-working skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Compassionate attitude towards patients
• Quick decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Situational awareness.
• Technical knowhow
• Valid Practising Licence

TRAVEL

• As per job/site requirements, local travel likely.

LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR

• Should meet expectations on the Unilever Standards of Leadership behaviors relevant to this work level.

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