CO / Nurse Anaesthetist at AIC Githumu Mission Hospital

Roles and Responsibilities

• Meeting patients before their procedure to conduct pre-operative examinations (which includes measuring weight, height, fluid levels etc).
• Determining appropriate anaesthetic or sedation for patients based on pre-operative examination and prior medical history.
• Explaining anaesthetic process to patients and re-assuring them before they are led into the operating theatre under their supervision.
• Administering appropriate types of anaesthesia (local, regional, general or sedation) to patients via a variety of methods including inhalation or intravenous injection.
• Recording vital details, including type of anaesthesia administered, dosage, method of administration and patient’s condition.
• Positioning patients on operating tables, ensuring they are warm and comfortable.
• Monitoring patients throughout their medical procedure and dealing immediately with any problems that arise.
• Safely waking patients from their procedure whilst maintaining appropriate levels of pain killer/sedation without causing unnecessary nausea and side-effects.
• Working cooperatively with other medical professions, including surgeons and theatre nurses to manage patients from end-to-end and deal with chronic pain complaints etc.
• Anaesthetist jobs may also involve training medical students and fellow medical professionals on patient care related to the administration of anaesthetic agents.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery/ Nursing
• Higher diploma in Anaesthesia
• Registered by relevant body
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience.