Job
Title: Anaesthetic Officer
Title: Anaesthetic Officer
Organization: Comprehensive
Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CORSU)
Rehabilitation Services in Uganda (CORSU)
Duty Station: Kisubi,
Wakiso, Uganda
Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to: Team
leader Anesthetic Unit or Medical Director
leader Anesthetic Unit or Medical Director
About US:
Comprehensive Rehabilitation
Services in Uganda (for people with disability) was established in 2006 as a
private non-profit, non-governmental organization and is supported by CBM
(Christian Blind Mission). CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital and Rehabilitation
Centre on Entebbe Road provides Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and
Rehabilitation, mainly for children with disability.
Services in Uganda (for people with disability) was established in 2006 as a
private non-profit, non-governmental organization and is supported by CBM
(Christian Blind Mission). CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital and Rehabilitation
Centre on Entebbe Road provides Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and
Rehabilitation, mainly for children with disability.
Job Summary: The
Anaesthetic Officer will provide evidence-based, safe, high quality
preoperative care and anaesthesia for all patients requiring surgery at CoRSU
Hospital.
Anaesthetic Officer will provide evidence-based, safe, high quality
preoperative care and anaesthesia for all patients requiring surgery at CoRSU
Hospital.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess
all patients preoperatively either in OPD or on the ward and document
accurately on the anaesthetic chart and explain all anaesthetic procedures
precisely. - Organize
preoperative investigations if required and check results prior to
surgery. - Discuss
all problem patients with the anaesthesiologist in charge and communicate
effectively with the surgeon. - Check
that all equipment in theatre is functional before starting the list and
ensure adequate emergency oxygen supply is available. - Administer
a safe, pain free anaesthetic which is documented fully on the anaesthetic
chart. - Monitor
closely patient reaction to anaesthesia and surgery. - Prescribe
intravenous fluids for the immediate postoperative period if required. - Advise
the surgeon on appropriate postoperative analgesia and doses. - Actively
participate in the postoperative recovery care in the PACU. - Review
all patients postoperatively. - Review
patients on the HDU when requested. - Attend
the hospital CME meetings and morbidity/ mortality meetings. - Participate
in regular departmental CMEs. - Assist
with hospital CPR training. - Make
sure each theatre is stocked with appropriate equipment and informing the
head of department if store stocks are running low. - Maintain
cleanliness of anaesthetic equipment. Communicate all problems with
equipment in a timely fashion to the Head of Department.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution
with a background training as Clinical Officer or Registered Nurse. - One
year of post training experience. - Must
be registered with the Allied Health Professionals’ Council and possessing
up-to-date registration and annual practicing licence
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications (detailed CV
with covering letter plus copies of academic qualifications) to The Head of
Human Resources, CoRSU Hospital P.O. Box 46 Kisubi, Uganda or email to
[email protected].
interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications (detailed CV
with covering letter plus copies of academic qualifications) to The Head of
Human Resources, CoRSU Hospital P.O. Box 46 Kisubi, Uganda or email to
[email protected].
Deadline: 5th January 2018 by 5:00pm
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