Clinical Officer at St. Scholastica Uzima Hospital

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.

Responsibilities

Accountable

• 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 anesthetics and analgesic
• 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
• Believe and manage post-operative pain to support patients’ recovery
• Work with a range of other health professionals, such as surgeons, Medical Officers, theatre nurse’s and radiographer 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.
• 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.
• Administer and prescribe treatment of drugs.
• Order and execute various tests and analysis concerning the patients’ health
• Perform minor surgeries.
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to immunize them from communicable diseases.
• Admit patients and ensure that medical care is provide
• Ensure the proper recording and maintenance of medical records by eliciting and recording information about patient’s medical history.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and surgery
• Higher diploma in Anesthesia.
• 5 Years’ Experience in a busy hospital set up.
• Valid Practicing License
• Sound knowledge of anaesthetics and procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize your workload
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Steady hand-eye coordination
• 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