Anaesthetic Officer
| Location | Bududa, Uganda |
| Date Posted | January 30, 2020 |
| Category | Government Health Care / Medical |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Title : Anaesthetic Officer
Salary Scale : U5
Reports To : Senior Medical Officer
Responsible For : Anaesthetic Assistant
Job Purpose
To administer anesthesia and manage patients in the theatre
Key Outputs
i. Plans and budgets prepared;
ii. Patients prepared and anesthesia administered;
iii. Pre and post-operative care provided;
iv. Resuscitation services provided;
v. Anesthetic equipment maintained;
vi. Anesthetic materials requisitioned and accounted for;
vii. Staff supervised and appraised;
viii.Participation in research activities; and
ix. Reports compiled and submitted.
Key Functions
i. Planning and budgeting for Anaesthetic activities in the hospital;
ii. Preparing patients for anesthesia and administering it;
iii. Providing pre and post-operative care to patient;
iv. Providing resuscitation services in case of emergency and disaster situations
v. Maintaining anesthetic operational equipment and ensuring their functionality;
vi. Requisitioning and accounting for anesthetic materials and sundries;
vii. Supervising and appraising staff;
viii.Adhering to professional and service code of conduct and ethics;
Skills
Concern for quality and standards of anaestheological work;
Ethics and integrity;
Self control and Stress management; and
Time management
Education Requirements
Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
Applying Instructions
Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Commission (PSC) form 3 (Revised 2008) to the
Secretary,
Bududa District Service Commission,
P. O. Box 292,
Mbale
Applicants should attach to each of the three application forms photocopies of their academic/professional documents and one colored recent passport size photographs. Applications should bear the title and reference number of the post applied for.
Applicants who are serving officers should route their applications through their responsible officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. They should also attach copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion if any, where applicable.
Detailed Job Descriptions and Persons Specifications can be obtained from the Job and Persons Specifications guidelines for jobs in Local Governments as amended as well as other Public Service circular letters and guidelines relating to recruitments which are available in all Districts and also on the website www.publicservice.go.ug .
Application forms are obtainable free of charge from District Service Commission Offices or Public Service Commission in Kampala