Careers at Aga Khan University Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Gather, check and open supplies & equipment needed for the surgical procedure
• Set up the sterile back table and mayo stand with instruments supplies and medications / solutions needed for the procedure
• Perform initial surgical count with the circulating nurse
• Assist the scrubbed team members with gowning and gloving
• Assist with draping the patient to establish a sterile field
• Secure sterile cords, tubing’s and other accessories
• Participate in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure
• Prepare and anticipate additional instrumentation and supplies for usage during the procedure
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon and pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon during the procedure
• Measure and pass medications, haemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the procedure
• Hold retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon
• Coordinate the camera or endoscopic instruments as directed by the surgeon
• Perform additional surgical counts (cavity closure, skin closure) or as necessary
• Prepares sterile dressing(s) and or immobilization device(s)
• Prepare and pass off specimen(s) as appropriate
• Participate in debriefing Process quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care
• Hand over after verification the instruments to the CSSD technician for sterilization

Requirements:

• Surgical technician course from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer Literacy
• Experience in theatre -Preferred

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Responsibilities:

• Setup, test and calibrate physiological monitors and equipment such as anesthesia machines, airway devices, physiological monitors, infusion devices, nerve stimulators, patient/fluid warming devices and fiber optic bronchoscopes.
• Perform equipment checks as indicated and maintain records of problems
• Replace and change anesthetic equipment supplies as per routine schedule
• Maintain a stock of drug supplies at anesthesia workstations.
• Troubleshoot anesthetic equipment
• Correct problems that have been discovered and follow up with the theatre manager, the biomedical technician/engineers, and manufacturer’s service representative.
• Participate in operating theatre’s infection control program.
• Performing duties such as maintaining cleanliness of anesthetic equipment in accordance with quality assurance programs.
• Assist with the setting up of the physiological monitors such as ECG, Pulse oximetry and non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP).
• Assist the anesthesiologist with the insertion of peripheral venous lines, arterial lines, central venous catheters and pulmonary artery catheters.
• Adjust therapies (e.g. Ventilation, temperature control devices, fluid flow rates etc.) as directed by the anesthesiologist.
• In liaison with the circulating nurse, provide diagnostic data for the anesthesiologist by performing random blood sugar sampling and arterial blood gas sampling as requested.
• Arrange for transportation of emergency blood samples to the lab and collection of blood products from the blood bank.
• Assist at anesthetic emergency by performing duties such as aspirating secretions from the trachea and pharynx, deflating airways cuffs, and provide emergency airway equipment. Remove monitoring equipment after surgery.
• Assist with the transfer of post operative patients to the Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) under the direction of the anesthesiologist, surgeon and nurse.
• Assist with the transfer of ventilation and/or anesthetized patient to the intensive care or high dependency unit under the direction of the anesthesiologist, surgeon and nurse.

Requirements:

• Completion of Anesthesia Assistant Course
• In service Course on Basic Nursing skills and Anesthesia
• Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the Theatre is preferred

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Job Purpose:

To control the movement of stock items to and from the warehouse/store to various departments/division of AKUH so as to meet the supply needs and service expectations of internal and external AKUH customers.

Key responsibilities:

•  Ensure that correct quantities and item description indicated on the issue note corresponds with physical stocks issued by the stock controllers.
•  Verify the number of packages being dispatched against the waybill raised for outreach requests.
•  Raise waybill with logistics providers for the outreach dispatches.
•  Ensure that parcels are well packed and labeled before they are handed over to transport providers.
•  Ensure that stocks are delivered to end users in the shortest time possible.
•  Contact the users (outreach centres) to acknowledge the about what have been dispatched from the main stores.
•  Tracking any late deliveries or misroutes that may occur in connection with the transport service providers.
•  Daily preparation of distribution of checklist report
•  Work in harmony with stock controllers and the outreach administration for effective distribution of materials in the centres.
•  Ensure that emergency issues in the hospital are urgently delivered.
•  Ensure all calls too the issue bay extension are answered in good time.
•  Ensure all items sent by courier are weighed and records kept.
•  Share records of weight with contract and services team weekly
•  Track waiting time of users coming to the issue bay directly and provide a daily report.
•  Review delivery schedules to ensure even distribution of workload and bring about efficiency.
•  Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications, experience and skills requirements:

•  Business-related Diploma or Certification. 
•  Membership to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or Chartered Institute of Logistics (CILT) or Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) will be an added advantage.
•  At least one year of work experience in a inventory handling
•  Ability to work in a team, has initiative and is proactive
•  Excellent customer service skills and customer focus,
•  Excellent interpersonal/ communication skills
•  Ability to lift heavy boxes, climb and bend.
•  Knowledge of warehousing/stocking