Co / Nurse Anaesthetist At Aic Githumu Mission Hospital

Roles and Responsibilities
Meeting patients before their procedure to conduct pre-operative examinations (which includes measuring weight, height, fluid levels etc).
Determining appropriate anaesthetic or sedation for patients based on pre-operative examination and prior medical history.
Explaining anaesthetic process to patients and re-assuring them before they are led into the operating theatre under their supervision.
Administering appropriate types of anaesthesia (local, regional, general or sedation) to patients via a variety of methods including inhalation or intravenous injection.
Recording vital details, including type of anaesthesia administered, dosage, method of administration and patient’s condition.
Positioning patients on operating tables, ensuring they are warm and comfortable.
Monitoring patients throughout their medical procedure and dealing immediately with any problems that arise.
Safely waking patients from their procedure whilst maintaining appropriate levels of pain killer/sedation without causing unnecessary nausea and side-effects.
Working cooperatively with other medical professions, including surgeons and theatre nurses to manage patients from end-to-end and deal with chronic pain complaints etc.
Anaesthetist jobs may also involve training medical students and fellow medical professionals on patient care related to the administration of anaesthetic agents.

Qualifications
Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery/ Nursing
Higher diploma in Anaesthesia
Registered by relevant body
A minimum of 2 years’ experience.