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Resident Anaesthetist
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 2 months ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
We are seeking an experienced professional for this opening.
Required Minimum Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate:
- Must have a Diploma/Bachelors in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
- Must have a Higher Diploma in Anaesthesia for approximately 18 months.
- Must be registered and licensed with the Clinical Officers Council (COC).
- Must have a minimum 2 years experience as an Anaesthetist in a busy hospital setting.
- Must provide evidence of up-to-date training in Advanced Life Support (adult, paediatric, and neonatal).
- Must be a Christian in good and regular standing.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform and document thorough pre-anaesthetic assessments and evaluations to determine the most appropriate anaesthetic plan.
- Administer all types of anaesthesia (general, regional, and sedation) to patients in the operating room, labour ward, intensive care, and other areas as required.
- Continuously monitor patients' vital signs, adjust anaesthetic levels, and manage any complications that may arise throughout a procedure.
- Manage patients' pain before, during, and after surgery, and facilitate safe recovery and transfer.
- Provide resuscitation and stabilization services to patients in emergency and critical care situations.
- Work closely with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain detailed and accurate clinical records of anaesthesia administered and patient responses.
- Participate in clinical audits, risk management, and adhere to infection prevention and control protocols.
- Assist in general clinical cases within the hospital, including outpatient and inpatient management as required.
- Perform any other duties which may be assigned or delegated by the Hospital administration.