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  • Nurse Manager, Outreach Administration 

Patient Services Coordinator, Outreach Clinic 

Medical Officer, Outreach Clinic Prestige

    Nurse Manager, Outreach Administration Patient Services Coordinator, Outreach Clinic Medical Officer, Outreach Clinic Prestige

    Introduction

    Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
    The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Outreach Division is a rapidly growing network of 50 medical centers spread over East Africa. These medical centers feature three to five consulting rooms with a practice that is home to specialists, qualified medical officers, highly experienced nurses and constant reception cover. The clinics offer an on-site pharmacy and laboratory as well as imaging services. There is high expectation for staff to provide high quality professional services.
    The incumbent will provide leadership to the Outreach Nursing and Home Health Program Team and oversee their practice to ensure delivery of quality care that promotes safety and well-being of all patients within the Outreach Division. S/He will plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate all clinical, operational and administrative nursing care activities.

    Responsibilities:

    Provide leadership and governance of Nursing and Home Health Services in the Outreach Division in compliance with institutional policies and evidence-based practice
    Communicate the divisional strategic plan to direct reports/divisional staff
    Participate in the budget process and ensure unit-based control of operational costs based on institutional targets
    Demonstrate effective counseling and coaching strategies in a diverse workforce setting
    Participate in and oversee high quality and timely patient care in Outreach Division
    Lead nursing and home health team in development, review of policies and implementation of procedures, protocols, and care guidelines based on best practice
    Monitor the Team’s compliance to the quality standards and institutional policies and procedures
    Plan for and promote continuous nursing education activities and provide training and monitoring over nursing practice
    Lead the nursing team in evaluation of care and outcomes through Root Cause Analysis of incidences, Mortality and Morbidity discussions, and clinical indicators
    Defines clinics specific nursing stock and ensure maintenance of adequate supply of nursing stock and other resources
    Ensure availability of necessary supplies for provision of safe and quality care of Home Health clients
    Incumbent will be responsible for the recruitment, selection, onboarding, orientation and on- going training of the Nursing and home health team
    Ensure staff acquire and maintain the relevant skills, knowledge and competencies appropriate for the division
    Design proactive and innovative ways to enhance customer satisfaction
    Represent the division in various hospital committees as assigned by the Chief Operating Officer, Outreach Division and Chief Nursing Officer

     
    Requirements:

    Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (B.Sc. in Nursing)
    Registered Nurse with current licensure with the Nursing Council of Kenya
    Masters in a Business or Clinical field will be an added advantage  
    Experience in Safe Care/ JCIA Certification/Accreditation is an added advantage
    Minimum of 10 years clinical nursing experience in acute care hospital with at least 3 years’ experience in management
    Certification in BLS
    Demonstrate expert knowledge and skills in area of responsibility
    Demonstrates leadership and management skills.
    Effective communicator at both operational and interpersonal settings

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  • Administrative Officer, Dean’s Office

    Administrative Officer, Dean’s Office

    Job Summary

    Under the direction of the Director, Administration, the Administrative Officer will oversee, and/or perform a wide variety of administrative, secretarial, and program support activities. S/he will coordinate the provision of office and staff support services to the office, and oversee and/or participate in the coordination, supervision, and completion of special projects and/or events. S/he may serve on a variety of committees in a support capacity.

     Responsibilities
    The incumbent will:

    Work closely and effectively with the Director, Administration to keep the Director well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, making follow ups as appropriate
    Manage all travel scheduling and arrangements.
    Facilitate special projects as assigned and provide project management support for complex planning and execution of initiatives.
    Support the Faculty Appointments and Promotions process by sharing appointments and promotions guidelines and ensuring all new faculty are ranked, advising on appropriate ranks based on review of Faculty CVs and the guidelines
    Prepare the Medical College faculty report for Board of Trustees
    Support in the engagement of the Medical College in the University, regional communities and international academic activities of the Medical College
    Drafting of Memoranda of Understanding
    Provide administrative support on facilities and space allocation in the Medical College
    Serve as committee secretary, taking the lead role in the organisation of certain University events and functions and assisting in the management of the ceremonial aspects of the University’s flagship events and provision of operational support on the day of events
    Support Faculty and staff appraisals

     
    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
    Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in a busy set-up; experience working in a university set-up is an added advantage
    Knowledge of Microsoft Office; Expertise in Google Suite
    Exposure to a multidiscipline and multicultural environment.
    Highly collaborative with strong technical aptitude and the ability to manage multiple priorities for multiple stakeholders
    Excellent written and oral communication.
    Strong problem-solving skills. Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

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  • Optometrist , Optical AKUH (ON)

    Optometrist , Optical AKUH (ON)

    Introduction

    Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
    Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The incumbent will be responsible for analyzing vision tests, identifying eye sight problems and prescribing corrective lenses and eyeglasses.   

    Responsibilities:

    Examine and analyze patients’ eyes to detect vision defects and signs of injury, disease or abnormality
    Manage and monitor some eye conditions, either autonomously or alongside other healthcare professionals
    Discuss vision-related matters with patients, and offer advice
    Provide treatment such as low vision therapy and visual aids
    Detect signs and symptoms of general health conditions such as diabetes, glaucoma.
    Promote eye health by counselling patients by explaining the maintenance of eye wear including contact lenses.
    Fitting and dispensing spectacles or contact lenses.
    Offer help and advice to patients when choosing frames and lenses

    Requirements:

    Diploma in Optometry
    A member of the Optometrists Association of Kenya
    Valid License
    Valid BLS certificate
    2 years’ work experience with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

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  • Supervisor, CSSD

    Supervisor, CSSD

    Introduction

    Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.
    Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Nursing Director, Surgical Services.

    Responsibilities:

    Leads the team in formulation, implementation and evaluation of annual goals and objectives in accordance with departmental and hospital strategic objectives.
    Fosters pleasant working environment through motivational leadership style to enhance job satisfaction among staff .
    Demonstrates effective counseling and coaching strategies in a diverse workforce setting.
    Leads the team in development, implementation and review of policies, procedures, protocols, clinical pathways and care guidelines based on international standards.
    Is responsible for the recruitment, selection, orientation and on-going training of the nursing team
    Participates in the budget process and ensures unit based control of operational costs based on institutional targets.
    Ensures the unit meets regulatory and accreditation requirements.
    Continuously initiates innovative and evidence based strategies to improve quality of patient care.
    Employs effective change management strategies to support staff in enhancement of safe patient care.
    Provides effective supervision of the nursing staff, and utilizes learning opportunities for their development.
    Undertakes performance reviews of staff  and develops action plans to ensure individual staff growth.
    Develops and implements nursing retention strategies to reduce turn-over of nursing staff.
    Leads the team in establishment of standards of care and monitors delivery of care according to established Key Clinical Indicators.
    Designs proactive and innovative ways to enhance customer satisfaction.
    Monitors staff and client satisfaction with services in assigned unit and takes appropriate action to close gaps.
    Responds to client complaints in a timely manner by solving the problem or alerting the relevant persons.

     
    Requirements:

    Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BScN) or equivalent   
    Current Licensure with the Nursing council of Kenya
    Certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS)
    Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience  in an acute care hospital.
    Minimum of 2 years experience in Operating Theatre.
    Demonstrates effective communication, leadership and management skills.

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  • Associate/ Entitlement Officer, Debtors Department

    Associate/ Entitlement Officer, Debtors Department

    Position Summary

    Reporting to the Supervisor – Corporate Entitlement, the Entitlement Officer will assist the supervisor in the management of billing corporate guidelines (entitlements) by ensuring correct and accurate mapping in the system.  Claims vetting before dispatch and analysis of rejected claims to minimize the level of bad debts.

    Key Responsibilities: 

    To offer prompt and satisfactory services to internal and external clients as per the established policies and procedures of the department to enable overall accomplishment of the departmental goals
    Participate in ensuring that all the billing points are updated on new / closed accounts, corporate clients’ administration guidelines on timely basis and they adhere to the same
    Opening/closing of accounts as advised by relevant corporate clients and in line with the hospital guidelines on the same
    Assisting in monitoring of invoice returns and taking appropriate action on clinical queries as per the set deadline
    To assist in organizing and holding meetings with corporate clients to discuss status of their accounts regarding entitlements, exclusions and returned invoices and overall clinical reconciliation sign off
    Participate in Continuous Entitlements Education (CEE) for Clinical and non -clinical areas for excellent service delivery
    Assist in the coordination of renewal of corporate agreements and fulfillment of terms of the administration rules and guidelines from corporate clients
    Maintenance of timely and accurate departmental reports e.g., accounts opened/closed, rejection rate, individual corporate performance, copay schedules, CME meeting minutes
    Participate in preparation of all Institution and Financial audits to enable the Department to achieve its quality objectives
    Report any incidences regarding corporate credit management to the Supervisor
    Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of Master Register of Corporate accounts from inception to expiry timelines in order to hedge against provision of services to expired accounts.
    Continuous monitoring of hospital and outreach billing to ensure all claims comply with corporate requirement including but not limited to ensuring e-diagnosis is captured.

     
    Qualifications and skills required

    Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
    Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with mean grade C or its equivalent
    Proficient in MS Office Suite
    Formal training in customer care or equivalent demonstrated experience.
    A minimum of 1 (one) years’ experience in a busy claim vetting and assessment department
    A minimum of 1 (one) year’s exposure in clinical practice.
    A minimum of 3 (three) years’ experience in a busy accounting/credit management department
    Excellent communication skills both written and oral
    Excellent customer service skills
    Good interpersonal skills: Ability to build relationships among team members
    Ability to work under pressure and meet stringent deadlines.

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  • Research Assistant Nurse, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health 

Facility Based Enumerator, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health 

Community Based Enumerator, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health 

Temporary Physiotherapist , Rehabilitation Serv Admin Off 

Nurse Supervisor, Paediatric Consulting Clinics 

Associate, Research Data Management, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health

    Research Assistant Nurse, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health Facility Based Enumerator, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health Community Based Enumerator, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health Temporary Physiotherapist , Rehabilitation Serv Admin Off Nurse Supervisor, Paediatric Consulting Clinics Associate, Research Data Management, Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health

    Job Summary

    The AIMIX project (Inclusive Artificial Intelligence for Accessible Medical Imaging Across
    The AIMIX project (Inclusive Artificial Intelligence for Accessible Medical Imaging Across Resource-Limited Settings) is a research project that aims to develop artificial intelligence aided pregnancy screening using low-cost fetal ultrasound. The study is being conducted as a collaboration between the Aga Khan University, The Kilifi County Department of Health, University of Barcelona and other institutions. This position is required to contribute to recruitment of participants, data collection and follow-up for the AIMIX research study and related studies.
    The successful will be required to conduct the following activities at the health facility: Screening and recruitment of study participants, clinical and non-clinical data collection, sample collection and handling, anthropometry assessment and simple clinical assessments and follow-up of participants. Follow-up will include contacting participants for birth outcome data as well as contacting other health facilities in the region to retrieve birth outcome data.
    S/he will also be trained to perform simple ultrasound procedures. He / She will report to the Study Coordinator.
    He / She will be required to comply with stipulated guidelines on all study activities. The study nurse will be required to be sensitive and considerate throughout the encounter with participants, their families and other health facility staff and at all times to display a professional attitude.
    The position is based at Rabai sub-county Hospital in Kilifi county. The role will include some local travel within the study area – between health facilities and to communities. The role may require shift work including nights, weekends and public holidays. The nurse is to have and maintain active practice licenses in Kenya and may be required to contribute to clinical care at the respective health care facilities.

    Responsibilities

    Contribute to the design of studies and study activities involving ultrasound in pregnancy and gestational age assessments
    Alongside the study/project coordinator, plan and coordinate all study ultrasound related activities
    Plan patient flows to ensure efficiency
    Ensure seamless flow of patients through the various clinical and research activities
    Train study research assistants on research procedures involving obstetric ultrasound and associated data collection
    Regularly check the quality of procedures and saved videos of scans done by team members to ensure compliance to SOP and good quality
    Regularly check the quality of the data collected for research activities related to ultrasound
    Supervise staff engaged in ultrasound procedures – nurses and other research assistants
    Contribute to preparation of scientific reports and publications
    Be directly involved in participant screening, informed consent, recruitment, follow-up and data collection
    Contribute to engagement with participants and communities at the health facility and in community sites

     
    Requirements

    Liaise with health facility staff to identify potentially eligible study participants for recruitment into specific studies and sub-studies
    Communicate to prospective study participants about the research study
    Screen and recruit study participants including administering informed consent
    Clinical and non-clinical data collection from study participants
    Perform anthropometric measurements and vital signs measurements for study participants
    Collect, transport and log biological samples for the study
    Conduct clinical measurements and clinical tests (eg. point of care tests, bedside tests) for the study
    Conduct special study procedures for the study including simple ultrasound procedures
    Retrieve ultrasound images for research participants from the clinical and research databases
    Retrieve participant data on perinatal outcomes from the clinical databases
    Conduct participant follow up for assessment of perinatal outcomes
    Create summary reports for activities and relevant events affecting the study as guided by the study coordinator
    Attend training sessions and obtain relevant competency in skills essential for the role
    As guided by the study coordinator, plan for data collection activities on a weekly and monthly basis
    To handle study equipment with care and to ensure safe storage
    Any other responsibility as allocated by the study coordinator

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  • Pharmaceutical Technologist, Main Pharmacy

    Pharmaceutical Technologist, Main Pharmacy

    Introduction

    Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in East Africa accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

    Responsibilities

    Receive, verify prescriptions and dispense drugs in a timely manner within approved standards and procedures.
    Contact the physician immediately for inaccuracy and illegibility in a prescription order, document errors and communicate them to the nursing and pharmacy staff
    Verify expiry dates of drugs prior to dispensing medication to patients/customers.
    Check that every label placed on the medications contains the correct patient name, drug, quantity and directions.
    Compound extemporaneous preparations and mix certain intravenous medications as per laid down procedures.
    Counsel patients on drug administration and use of devices for optimum wellness and recovery.
    Receive, return and update drug credits on the system in a timely manner.
    Deliver drug discharges to patients in the ward where applicable
    Communicate out of stock and non-stock effectively and timely to prescriber and nurse and provide alternative choice or make arrangements to order promptly.
    Comply and observe the environmental health and safety measures and regulations by proper handling, storage and dispensation of medications
    Record, monitor and update the expiry list of medications in timely manner.
    Conduct nursing floor inspections once a month for all ward stock, solutions and patient medication left behind
    Complete documentation of Interventions, Medication errors and Near Miss, Adverse events, Medication queries, Patient complaints or any other incidents and forward to relevant office
    Perform random medication checks daily and Monitor variance levels in your respective satellites.
    Compile daily satellite reports.
    Carry out regular satellite stock-take exercise.
    Report any special indicators allocated.
    Maintain and update personal drug knowledge data base to ensure accurate provision of pharmaceutical care of general disease states as well as specialized knowledge in the assigned area of expertise

     
    Requirements

    Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution
    Practicing License from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
    1 year working experience in a busy facility, preferably a hospital
    Computer literate
    Able to communicate with medical professionals
    Able to work with a team of people from various backgrounds and training
    Excellent customer service skills and empathetic to patients of all ages
    Good interpersonal skills
    Culturally sensitive
    Able to keep up with pharmaceutical developments and Continuous Medical Education programmes.

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  • Assistant Manager, Biomedical Engineering 

Medical Officer, Outreach Clinic Donholm

    Assistant Manager, Biomedical Engineering Medical Officer, Outreach Clinic Donholm

    Job Purpose:

    The Assistant Manager, Biomedical Engineering is responsible for overseeing the quality of services provided by the department and make significant contribution to continual improvement through conducting, facilitating, and managing quality projects.
    Oversees the performance in their specialist areas and carries out the full range of tasks; analysis, technical validations & evaluations and assisting the Manager/Head of Department with annual departmental plans. This position manages, coordinates, and influences all functions related to the safety testing, repair, and maintenance of biomedical patient-care equipment. Also responsible for daily departmental activities including staff Rota, monthly departmental meetings, engaging vendors for daily maintenance of equipment in various clinical departments.

    Responsibilities:

    Responsible to manage the existing Divisional Quality Management System in coordination with Head of biomedical department, AKUH’s Director Quality and other AKUH Departments to ensure compliance with quality objectives of the institution.
    Oversee the compliance of the standards as per JCIA and ISO9001:2008, also the activities and services of the department are aligned with in the framework of medical technology plan and related policies processes and protocols
    Develop quality improvement goals, indicators and previous audits findings and propose action for implementation. Pursue departments to conduct sentinel events, root cause analysis and ensure that performance gaps are addressed through quality improvement initiatives.
    Oversee the operations and performance of major areas of biomedical engineering (Lab and Critical Care areas, ORs), collaborates and maintains positive relationships with customers, works to develop colleagues, and provides a communication channel between hospital executives.
    Management of medical equipment Alerts and recalls. Manage the related/applicable medical equipment alerts and recalls issued internationally and communicate, coordinate with the stake holders to implement / execute the action as directed in these alter notices.
    Lead and execute the recall process whenever there is an external or internal recall.
    Lead and represent the department in the strategic planning of medical technology management.  Conduct and participate in MTMAC meetings.
    In collaboration with Head Biomedical engineer, formulate the plans for standardization of medical equipment across the AKU network and provide recommendations to the committee.
    Work with MTMAC to establish a plan for central pooling of equipment to ensure maximum utilization of medical technology.
    Work as a department resource person and specialist for the management and maintenance of hi-tech equipment, participate in research activities whenever required.
    Lead, facilitate and participate in quality and patient safety project – Incident analysis, FMEA of critical services, ECRI Alert tracker / integration project and gap analysis of underrated KPI’s.

    Qualifications, Experience, and skills required:

    Bachelors degree in Medical Engineering, Industrial Technology or related field
    Have knowledge on anatomy, electro-mechanical medical equipment functioning and Imaging equipment technical maintenance. 
    Must be computer literate with excellent communicatIon and interpersonal skills, very good analytical and organisational skills. 
    Must be registered and/or eligible for registration with the Association of Medical Engineers of Kenya and/or Engineering Board of Kenya.
    Qualified Biomedical Engineering professional with at least 8 to 10 years of experience in a hospital environment.
    Should have worked in a lead role in the field of medical equipment management and maintenance with supervision or managerial responsibilities for a minimum of 5 years.  
    Previously worked/ lead on quality projects/ initiatives at departmental level.
    Experience with internal audits, ISO inspections and JCIA inspections.
    Trained and hands-on experience on Hi-tech medical equipment used in diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.
    Familiar with computerized maintenance management systems.
    Familiar with international benchmarks for biomedical engineering including acquisition strategies and technology planning, etc.
    Good planner & results oriented.
    High integrity 

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  • Specialist, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research, SONAM 

Secretary, Radiology

    Specialist, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research, SONAM Secretary, Radiology

    Job Summary

    Reporting to the Dean SONAM, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing Monitoring, Evaluation and Research oversight of the project at SONAM. This project convenes stakeholders in the nursing profession, the image, self‐concept, professional identity and mental wellness of nurses. The scope of this work includes budget tracking, report writing, grant and deadline monitoring. This position is on a one-year renewable contract.

    Responsibilities

    Document best practices and lessons learned, and foster a productive relationship and lesson-learned sharing culture with program staff and stakeholders to maximize impact of the program
    Responsible for data accuracy, conduct secondary data analysis of routine program data to identify evidence-based best practices for scale up
    Provide necessary information required to compile quarterly, annual, and donor reports as and when required
    Participate in the preparation of work plans, target setting, M&E plans and performance frameworks for the program
    Take lead in data capture and reporting using monitoring tools to track program indicators as per the performance framework including the program results matrix
    Participate in the development of survey protocols for baseline and end-line surveys, and research
    Working closely with research partners and key stakeholders, design and oversee the implementation of research studies and supervise research assistants, including proposal development, ISERC/Ethics approval application, data collection, entry, analysis, and report writing
    Support in research manuscripts and abstracts development and publication through data management, analysis, and reporting
    Coordinate research studies using quantitative and qualitative methods to address implementation challenges that will help the team to scale up interventions and achieve the three IRs

     
    Requirements

    Have a Master’s Degree in Project Management, Public Health or Development Studies or any other relevant field with research experience
    Must have not less than six (6) years experience in projects implementation, research and grant writing
    Possess demonstrable experience in leading research work and related fields of knowledge management
    Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive high quality grant proposal narratives and project reports (and related assessments, SWOT, Log Frame, Theory of Change, Stakeholders Analysis, etc.) are critical for this role
    Have practical knowledge and experience in writing successful research grants, and organizing proposed content based on the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
    The ability to work with various stakeholders to gather the information and data necessary for writing an organized and appealing narrative report or grant application is key to this role
    Have demonstrable experience in developing and working with project budgets

     Key Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:

    Advanced computer skills in the Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editing skills – excellent spelling and grammar
    Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, including handling stressful situations and time-sensitive results.
    Be able to work independently, complete tasks, work with others to problem solve, be detail-oriented, and able to multi-task
    High proficiency in computer programs, especially Data analysis software and Microsoft Office applications
    Excellent skills in collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of complex data sets
    Experience in working with research institutions
    Sharp analytical, organizational and documentation skills
    Keen attention to detail
    Ability to work well both independently and within teams
    Flexible, willing to grow professionally, learn new skills
    Ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising quality

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  • Anaesthetic Assistant, Operating Room

    Anaesthetic Assistant, Operating Room

    Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Nursing Manager, OR/Theatre.
    Responsibilities:

    Setup, test and calibrate physiological monitors and equipment such as anesthesia machines, airway devices, physiological monitors, infusion devices, nerve stimulators, patient/fluid warming devices and fiber optic bronchoscopes.
    Perform equipment checks as indicated and maintain records of problems
    Replace and change anesthetic equipment supplies as per routine schedule
    Maintain a stock of drug supplies at anesthesia workstations.
    Troubleshoot anesthetic equipment
    Correct problems that have been discovered and follow up with the theatre manager, the biomedical technician/engineers, and manufacturer’s service representative.
    Participate in operating theatre’s infection control program.
    Performing duties such as maintaining cleanliness of anesthetic equipment in accordance with quality assurance programs.
    Assist with the setting up of the physiological monitors such as ECG, Pulse oximetry and non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP).
    Assist the anesthesiologist with the insertion of peripheral venous lines, arterial lines, central venous catheters and pulmonary artery catheters.
    Adjust therapies (e.g. Ventilation, temperature control devices, fluid flow rates etc.) as directed by the anesthesiologist.
    In liaison with the circulating nurse, provide diagnostic data for the anesthesiologist by performing random blood sugar sampling and arterial blood gas sampling as requested.
    Arrange for transportation of emergency blood samples to the lab and collection of blood products from the blood bank.
    Assist at anesthetic emergency by performing duties such as aspirating secretions from the trachea and pharynx, deflating airways cuffs, and provide emergency airway equipment. Remove monitoring equipment after surgery.
    Assist with the transfer of post operative patients to the Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) under the direction of the anesthesiologist, surgeon and nurse.
    Assist with the transfer of ventilation and/or anesthetized patient to the intensive care or high dependency unit under the direction of the anesthesiologist, surgeon and nurse.

    Requirements:

    Diploma/ Equivalent Required or Completion of Anesthesia Assistant Course
    In service Course on Basic Nursing skills and Anesthesia
    Certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
    Minimum 3 years’ experience in the Theatre is preferred

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