Job Title: Anaesthetic Officer
Organisation: Medical Teams International
Duty Station: Yumbe, Uganda
About Organisation:
Medical Teams International is a faith-based not for profit health relief and development organization with a Calling “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.” MTI-UG has operations in West Nile and South western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.
Job Summary: This position contributes to the calling of Medical Teams International by safely administering anaesthesia and manging patients in the surgical theatre
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise the Theatre Assistant to ensure the operating room is clean and ready for surgery.
- Promote capacity building by providing continuous learning and development opportunities for theatre staff.
- Ensure biomedical equipment is in good working order by using in accordance with user manual and protocols, perform cleaning and minor maintenance, and alert supervisor of malfunctions.
- Supervise all supply chain activities (stock control, station re-stocking, inventories, expired drugs, etc.) and other anaesthetic equipment , narcotics and sedatives follow-up (register, consumptions, empty vials,, etc.), and ensure sufficient supply for to perform medical activities; accountable for the appropriate use of materials and assets
- Implement hygiene best practices and ensure the integrity of anaesthetic materials including decontamination, sterilisation and storage conditions to ensure the safety of patients and staff
- Ensure direct reports have clear objectives, receive mentorship and participate in capacity building opportunities
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
EDUCATION, LICENSES, & CERTIFICICATIONS
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing or Midwifery
- Diploma in Anaesthesia from a recognized institution
Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council
- Possession of a valid Annual Practising License
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 2 years of experience administering anaesthesia is required
- Experience working with an international NGO is an added advantage
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Knowledge:
- In-depth knowledge of anaesthetic operating principles
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPC) protocol
- Highly skilled in administering anaesthesia and monitoring vital life functions
- Skilled at capacity building and developing a high functioning team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Skilled in writing reports.
Abilities:
- Keen interest to mentor others
- Physically fit to assist in moving patients
- Committed to high ethical standards
- Ability to live and work in a remote area
- Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Requirements:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent use of a personal computer, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer.
- Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, medical instruments, materials, computer.
- Frequent communication and exchange of information among colleagues and persons of concern requires the ability to speak, hear, convey and express oneself.
- Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Occasionally ascends/descends stairs, steps, or ladder
- Occasionally move about inside an office to access file cabinets, office machinery, meet with colleagues, etc.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to pounds.
- Seldom to occasionally positions oneself to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- If in travel status, occasional to frequent traversing over rough or steep terrain in either a motor vehicle or on foot.
Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
- The employee may be required to travel to remote areas of the world where there are potential health hazards and risks, limited hygiene facilities, extreme weather, and very basic living conditions.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
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Deadline: 27th August 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: associate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24