Machakos County, nicknamed 'Macha,' was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services/Medical Specialist I- Anaesthesiologist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients’ vital signs, medical histories, allergies, current medication use, and other risk factors.
• Working with a medical team to design a patient’s treatment plan.
• Supervising nurses when they administer anesthesia to patients before procedures.
• Monitoring vital signs of the patient during surgery and adjusting anesthetics as needed.
• Maintaining detailed notes on patient treatment, dosing and vital signs.
• Continuing care after surgery to control the level of pain relief and consciousness.
• Communicating continuing care instructions to specialists and nurses.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Masters in anesthesia.
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results

• Evaluating patients’ vital signs, medical histories, allergies, current medication use, and other risk factors.
• Working with a medical team to design a patient’s treatment plan.
• Supervising nurses when they administer anesthesia to patients before procedures.
• Monitoring vital signs of the patient during surgery and adjusting anesthetics as needed.
• Maintaining detailed notes on patient treatment, dosing and vital signs.
• Continuing care after surgery to control the level of pain relief and consciousness.
• Communicating continuing care instructions to specialists and nurses.

• Computer application skills
• Professional competence
• Managerial capability

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Masters in anesthesia.
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.