General Anesthesiologist
Responsibilities
- Evaluating patients’ vital signs, medical histories,
allergies, current medication use, and other risk factors;
- Administering pain relief before, during, and after surgery;
- Monitoring patients’ vital signs during procedures;
- Administering general, sedative, regional, or local
anaesthetia;
- Continuing care after surgery to control the level of pain
relief and consciousness
- Provide Leadership and teamwork with other medical specialist
and nurses;
- Supervising anaesthesia assistants and certified registered
nurse anaesthetists;
- Informing patients of risks associated with anaesthesia;
- Complying with medical and hospital procedure policy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Expertise in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway
management, invasive monitoring, renal therapy and mechanical ventilation;
- Competent with Tracheal intubations, intravenous and central
line cannulation, defibrillation and cardioversion,
- providing emergency medication, providing resuscitation
inclusive of pacing and pericardiocentesis and care for the patient post
resuscitation;
- Compassion, self-motivation and the ability to work under
pressure for long hours;
- Good communication (written and verbal) skills;
- Post Graduate Degree in Anaesthesiology from a recognized
institution;
- MBChB or its equivalent holding a valid practicing license
and retention certificate from the Medical Practitioners and Dentist
Council;
- Valid certification in at least either ATLS, ACLS or BLS
certification as applicable;
- Sound Clinical knowledge, critical thinking, attention to
detail;
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a busy hospital
How to Apply
Submit your detailed
resume, a cover letter and a *statement of faith outlining your qualifications
and why you believe you are the ideal candidate for this role.
Addressed to:
The Human Resources &
Administration Director
Tenwek Hospital
P.O. Box 39 – 20400 BOMET
Applications should be
sent directly through the email: recruit@tenwekhosp.org by 21st July 2023 with the position
being applied for as subject line.
Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
We do not charge any fee
for receiving your CV or for interviewing and all communications will be done
through official line and email
NOTE: Hard Copy
applications will not be accepted. Any form of canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
What is a statement
of faith?
A statement of faith
should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your
involvement with Tenwek Hospital. The statement can either be incorporated into
the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a
minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and
your current fellowship or place of worship.
