REGISTERED CLINICAL OFFICER I (ANESTHESIA)

Terms of service; Permanent &Pensionable

Salary; As per SRC

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under guidance ofa senior officer. and will also be responsible for the following;

i) Taking medical history,

ii) Examining, diagnosing and treating patientscommon ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;

iii) Guiding and counseling patients, clients andstaff on health issues;

iv) Referring patients and clients toappropriate health facilities;

v) Assessing, preparing andpresenting medical legal reports; Organizing health management teams andconvening health management committee meetings;

vi) Implementing community healthcare activitieswith other health workers;

vii) sensitizing patients and clients on preventiveand Promotive health;

viii) Providing clinical outreach and school healthand services;

ix) Carrying out minor surgicalprocedures as per training and skill; and collecting data and compilingclinical data

x) Pre-operative preparations of patients for surgery;

xi) Administering general anesthesia topatients prior to medical procedures and reverse the situation;

xii) Monitoring, evaluating, overseeing and providing continuous assessmentof patient before, during and after surgery

xiii) Participating in management ofall patients in ICU;

xiv) Preparing anesthetic plans and mentor and train students and otherstaff in the hospital.

xv) Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor

(i) A mean grade of KCSE C Plain

(ii) National Higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution;

(iii) Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine andCommunity Health from a recognized institution;

(iv) Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers Council;

(v) Valid Practicing License from the Clinical Officers Council

(vi) Practiced for a minimum period of one year in Anesthesia.