Background

RUARAKA UHAI NEEMA HOSPITAL is seeking to fill the position of Clinical Officer Anaesthetist. The hospital is located at OFF THIKA ROAD, OPP. SAFARI PARK HOTEL, P.O BOX 65122 – 00618 – NAIROBI KENYA.

Responsibilities

Performing pre-operative patient assessments which may include but not limited to:

• Being well-informed of the patient’s condition and any allergies or medical history that may influence what medicines the patient can handle.
• Conducting physical examinations
• Reviewing and understanding a patient’s condition and treatment options, so that they can be certain how the anaesthetics will respond within the patient
• Making pre-anesthesia visits to the patient and documenting observations on patient records
• Educating patients about the process and effects of anesthesia before surgery,
• Keeping the patient calm in this sometimes stressful scenario before operation
• Informing the patient what his/her role is in the whole process of operation
• Attending to patient needs prior to, during and after surgical procedures
• Administering anesthetics which can be local, inhalation, intravenous, spinal and other anesthetics prescribed by Anesthesiologist whenever it is applicable.
• Accurately measuring, mixing and putting together the appropriate concentration and mix of anesthetics to be administered.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery (Anaesthesia) or related field.
• Valid Practicing License
• Two (2) + Years of Experience.

• Performing pre-operative patient assessments which may include but not limited to:
• Being well-informed of the patient’s condition and any allergies or medical history that may influence what medicines the patient can handle.
• Conducting physical examinations
• Reviewing and understanding a patient’s condition and treatment options, so that they can be certain how the anaesthetics will respond within the patient
• Making pre-anesthesia visits to the patient and documenting observations on patient records
• Educating patients about the process and effects of anesthesia before surgery,
• Keeping the patient calm in this sometimes stressful scenario before operation
• Informing the patient what his/her role is in the whole process of operation
• Attending to patient needs prior to, during and after surgical procedures
• Administering anesthetics which can be local, inhalation, intravenous, spinal and other anesthetics prescribed by Anesthesiologist whenever it is applicable.
• Accurately measuring, mixing and putting together the appropriate concentration and mix of anesthetics to be administered.

• Higher National Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery (Anaesthesia) or related field.
• Valid Practicing License
• Two (2) + Years of Experience.