Registered Clinical Officer (Anesthetist) (5 Posts) at Nyeri County

Duties and Responsibilities 
An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer. and will also be responsible for the following;

• 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 and skill; and collecting data 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 

• Practiced for a minimum period of one (1) year (Attach evidence)
• National Higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community Health from a recognized institution; 
• Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers Council; 
• Valid Practicing License from the Clinical Officers Council