Anesthetic Officer Job Vacancy at AMREF in Uganda

Job Title: Anesthetic Officer

Organization: AMREF
Reports to: Clinical Officer
Duty Station: Wakiso, Uganda

About AMREF:

AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non-governmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is headquartered in Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan, South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org

Job Summary:

The Anesthetic Officer will provide professional anesthesia services and ensure an efficient, effective and safe procedure

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

-Planning and budgeting for anesthetic activities in the wellness center.
-Participate in the performance of pre-anesthetic care by assessing staff notes, laboratory work and patient histories
-Identify pre-existing medical conditions and communicate to surgeons.
-Prepare, set up maintain and check the anesthetic equipment and instruments to ensure that they are clean, safe and in good working order.
-Prepare SMC clients for anesthesia.
-Administer anesthesia according to national and local anesthetic guidelines and procedures, ensuring a high standard of patient care.
-Participate in the management of the anesthetic procedure by monitoring appropriate physical, physiochemical and biochemical indicators such as blood pressure.
-Ensure prompt interventions in emergency situations.
-Requisitioning and accounting for anesthetic materials and sundries.
-Charged with emergency preparedness of the wellness centre.
-Carryout post operative follow up of SMC clients for AEs

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant must be a trained clinical officer or registered Nurse/midwife.
-The applicant must hold a diploma in anesthesia or its equivalent from a recognized institution
-The applicant must be registered with the allied health professional’s council.

How to Apply:
All candidates should send an updated CV including three professional referees and cover letter to the: Human Resources Manager, AMREF Uganda by e-mail to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org .Emails should not exceed 2MB.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

Deadline: Friday 19th October 2013