⦁ Responsible for the overall health care services delivery in the field of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit at the County General & Teaching Hospital.
⦁ Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal or caudal methods.
⦁ Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
⦁ Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
⦁ Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery
⦁ Examine patient, obtain medical history and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
⦁ Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
⦁ Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
⦁ Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.
⦁ Coordinate and direct work of nurses, medical technicians and other health care providers in the department;
⦁ Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions;
⦁ Managing anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures;
⦁ Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
⦁ Providing and maintaining life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery;
⦁ Providing medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery;
⦁ Instructing individuals and groups on ways to preserve health and prevent disease;
⦁ Scheduling and maintaining use of surgical suite, including operating, washup, waiting rooms and anesthetic and sterilizing equipment;
⦁ Assisting with the management of day to day activities and prioritizing tasks;
⦁ Attending and participating in a variety of meetings;
⦁ Participating and assisting in Mass Casualty exercises/ events; and
⦁ Any other lawful duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements for Appointment
⦁ Be a Kenyan citizen;
⦁ Holds a Bachelors degree in Medicine and Surgery (M.BCH.B) from a university recognized institution;
⦁ Must have a Masters degree in Anesthesia from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
⦁ Registered with the Kenya Medical and Dentist Board.
⦁ Must have a current certificate from Medical practitioner and Dentist Board.
⦁ Demonstrate a thorough understanding of County development objectives;
⦁ Demonstrate a thorough understanding and commitment to values and principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution;
⦁ Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment and sensitivity and respect for diversity;
⦁ Must have good inter-personal and communication skills;
⦁ Proficiency in computer applications;
⦁ Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
