Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Clinical Officer

Responsibilities
Accountable
• Assess whether a patient is fit enough to undertake an operation before surgery takes place.
• Agree on an anaesthetics plan.
• Provide safe pre-operative care and pain relief to patients using anesthetics and analgesic
• Reassure patients about what will happen during and after the operation
• Administer anesthesia in the operating theatre.
• Monitor patients while they’re under anesthesia to make sure they remain in a stable condition
• Believe and manage post-operative pain to support patients’ recovery
• Work with a range of other health professionals, such as surgeons, Medical Officers, theatre nurse’s and radiographer to ensure patient wellbeing
• Perform administrative tasks in areas which relate to the care of patients, including summaries of patient treatment and the writing of discharge letters.
• Train, teach and supervise more junior staff in both critical care and anesthesia.
• Management of patients: Examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Admission and follow up of patients in the wards for better management until discharge.
• Use diagnostic services like the laboratory and X-ray as appropriate.
• Administer and prescribe treatment of drugs.
• Order and execute various tests and analysis concerning the patients’ health
• Perform minor surgeries.
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients to immunize them from communicable diseases.
• Admit patients and ensure that medical care is provide
• Ensure the proper recording and maintenance of medical records by eliciting and recording information about patient’s medical history.

Qualifications
Essential
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and surgery
• Higher diploma in Anesthesia.
• 5 Years’ Experience in a busy hospital set up.
• Valid Practicing License
• Sound knowledge of anaesthetics and procedures.
• Ability to organize and prioritize your workload
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Steady hand-eye coordination
• Great team-working skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Compassionate attitude towards patients
• Quick decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Situational awareness.
• Technical knowhow

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

Send your application to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke 

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