Registered Clinical Officer (Anesthetist) - 2 Posts at County Government of Marsabit

Duties and Responsibilities will include:
An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer and will also be responsible for: -

• Taking medical history
• Examining, diagnosing and treating patients' common ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities
• Assessing, preparing and presenting medical legal reports
• Organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings
• Implementing community healthcare activities with other health workers; sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and Promotive health
• Providing clinical outreach and school health and services
• Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training skills and collecting and compiling clinical data
• Pre-operative preparations of patients for surgery
• Administering general anesthesia to patients prior to medical procedures and reverse the situation
• Monitoring, evaluating, overseeing and providing continuous assessment of patient before, during and after surgery
• Participating in management of all patients in ICU
• Preparing anesthetic plans and mentor and train students and other staff in the hospital
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -

• Be a Kenyan Citizen;
• Have Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Anesthesia)
• Have Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution;
• Have Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officer’s Council;
• Have Valid Practicing License; and
• Have Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.

Personal Qualities
In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:

• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good organizational and supervisory skills