General Anesthesiologist at Tenwek Hospital

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluating patients’ vital signs, medical histories, allergies, current medication use, and other risk factors;
• Administering pain relief before, during, and after surgery;
• Monitoring patients’ vital signs during procedures;
• Administering general, sedative, regional, or local anaesthetia;
• Continuing care after surgery to control the level of pain relief and consciousness
• Provide Leadership and teamwork with other medical specialist and nurses;
• Supervising anaesthesia assistants and certified registered nurse anaesthetists;
• Informing patients of risks associated with anaesthesia;
• Complying with medical and hospital procedure policy.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Expertise in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, invasive monitoring, renal therapy and mechanical ventilation;
• Competent with Tracheal intubations, intravenous and central line cannulation, defibrillation and cardioversion,
• providing emergency medication, providing resuscitation inclusive of pacing and pericardiocentesis and care for the patient post resuscitation;
• Compassion, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure for long hours;
• Good communication (written and verbal) skills;
• Post Graduate Degree in Anaesthesiology from a recognized institution;
• MBChB or its equivalent holding a valid practicing license and retention certificate from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council;
• Valid certification in at least either ATLS, ACLS or BLS certification as applicable;
• Sound Clinical knowledge, critical thinking, attention to detail;
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a busy hospital