Registered Clinical Officer I (Anesthetist) - 6 Posts at Mombasa County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reports to the Chief Executive Officer Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital, Chief officers Health Services and will be deployed to perform the following duties:
• Taking history, examining, diagnosing, ordering laboratory and imaging investigations.
• Interpreting laboratory and imaging results.
• Conduct pre-operative evaluations to determine the most suitable anesthetic plans and obtain informed consent from patients.
• Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues.
• Sensitizing patients and clients on preventive and promotive health.
• Administer general, regional, or sedation anaesthesia for surgical, emergency, and medical procedures.
• Keep an inventory of anesthesia medications and supplies, ensuring their timely availability and proper storage.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all anesthetic procedures, including patient vital signs and administered medications.
• Provide post-operative care, including pain management and monitoring patient recovery from anesthesia.
• Organizing health management teams and convening health management committee meetings.
• Preparing medico-legal briefs on clinical services; and
• Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities.

Requirements for Appointment

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
• Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia (Post-basic qualification) from a recognized training institution.
• Registered and licensed by the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
• Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience in anaesthesia practice in a busy hospital setting will be an added advantage.
• Experience working in a theatre environment with multidisciplinary surgical teams.
• Certificate in Computer application.

Personal Qualities, skills and competencies in addition to the above requirements;

• Attention to the detail.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, and contemporary practices.
• Creativity and innovativeness.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and public relations Skills.
• A team player.
• High levels of Integrity and ethical conduct.