Anesthesiologist Job at Kirinyaga County Public Service Board

ANESTHESIOLOGIST – JOB GROUP CPSB ‘03’ (1) POST
Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/A/03/18/09/25
Terms of Service: Permanent & Pensionable

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 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
For appointment to this grade, an officer must: -
 A Bachelor of medicine and Surgery (M.BCH.B) degree in Medicine from a
university recognized in Kenya.
 Have a Master’s degree in Anesthesia from an institution recognized by
Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
 Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
 Valid practicing Certificate from the Medical practitioners and Dentist Board.
 Demonstrate a good understanding of the County Government mandate,
health policies as well as vision 2030.
 Should be proficient in computer skills.
 Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles
as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
 Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010