Anaesthetic Assistant, locum

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Aga Khan Hospitals Full time
JOB SUMMARY
  • Requirements: 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
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 discovered and follow up with the theatre manager, the biomedical technician/engineers, and manufacturer's service representative.
  • Participate in the operating theatre's infection control program.
  • Perform duties such as maintaining cleanliness of anesthetic equipment in accordance with quality assurance programs.
  • Assist with the setting up of 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 patients to the intensive care or high dependency unit under the direction of the anesthesiologist, surgeon, and nurse.
REQUIRED SKILLS
  • Following care plans, Medication and prescription administration, Quality management, Medicine
REQUIRED EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's degree

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