Duties and Responsibilities

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


Taking medical history,
Examining, diagnosing and treating patientscommon ailments at an outpatient or inpatient health facility;
Guiding and counseling patients, clients andstaff on health issues;
Referring patients and clients toappropriate health facilities;
Assessing, preparing andpresenting medical legal reports; Organizing health management teams andconvening health management committee meetings;
Implementing community healthcare activitieswith other health workers;
sensitizing patients and clients on preventiveand Promotive health;
Providing clinical outreach and school healthand services;
Carrying out minor surgicalprocedures as per training and skill; and collecting data and compilingclinical data
Pre-operative preparations of patients for surgery;
Administering general anesthesia topatients prior to medical procedures and reverse the situation;
Monitoring, evaluating, overseeing and providing continuous assessmentof patient before, during and after surgery
Participating in management ofall patients in ICU;
Preparing anesthetic plans and mentor and train students and otherstaff in the hospital.
Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor


Requirements for Appointment


A mean grade of KCSE C Plain
National Higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution;
Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine andCommunity Health from a recognized institution;
Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers Council;
Valid Practicing License from the Clinical Officers Council
Practiced for a minimum period of one year in Anesthesia.