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Part time - Anesthetic Officer Job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: September 15 2025
Hiring Organization: Cure Uganda
Job Details:
To provide operative anesthesia and ensure an efficient, effective and safe procedure for both emergency and elective surgical cases, including pre- and post-operative patient care:
Patient Care
- Contributes to devotional time prior to surgery.
- Follows instructions when given by supervising anesthesia provider.
- Maintains confidentiality of all CURE patient records and only discusses patient data that is pertinent to the involved health care provider.
- Assists in the PACU as needed.
- Protects the patient from harm utilizing proper positioning techniques and is an advocate for the patient’s welfare.
Patient Management
- Assists in preoperative anesthesia evaluation of patients and orders necessary lab work/consultation.
- Reviews preoperative patient chart for pertinent lab work, history and physical, vital sign chart, fluid status and medication sheet.
- Consistently utilizes appropriate monitors and constantly monitors patient intraoperative. Is able to correlate data from monitor to patient’s clinical condition.
- Safely performs induction, maintenance & emergence of general anesthesia.
- Manages the patient airway adequately utilizing the mask, bag-valve mask, intubation, LMA, and other emergency airway procedures.
- Participates in airway management – mask ventilation, laryngoscopy Checks the anesthesia machine, oxygen supply, suction, and is prepared to manage the airway, and insertion of LMAs.
- Accurately manages fluid resuscitation in the pediatric patient.
- Performs and maintains various regional anesthesia techniques.
- Safely transfers the post op patient and accurately reports surgical/anesthesia data to PACU nurse.
- Assesses and implements pain management in the post-operative recovery period
- Identifies actual and potential patient problems that may occur intra & post operatively.
- Accurately and thoroughly documents
- pertinent patient information pre, intra, and post operatively.
Continuous Professional Development Activities
- Displays a willingness to learn new skills, concepts, etc.
- Attempts to keep current in anesthesia by reading anesthesia literature, attending seminars, etc.
- Adequately completes orientation which includes but is not limited to ECG interpretation, monitors, Anesthesia machines, anesthetic drugs unfamiliar to practitioner, policies and procedures of CCHU.
- Maintains records that provide evidence of continuous professional development.
- Seeks opportunities to teach colleagues both clinically and didactically with regards to pediatric advanced life support, anesthesia, & pain management
- Identifies and pursues continuing professional development activities in line with their position and maintains professional records that provide evidence of activities completed.
- Works with one’s supervisor to guide in mentorship and coaching for continual professional growth.
Communication and interpersonal relations ship
- Demonstrates a positive rapport and cooperative work relationship with associates.
- Demonstrates a caring, Christ-like attitude toward staff, patients, and their families.
- Communicates effectively with other disciplines within the facility to ensure a continuum of patient care.
Proficiency
- Reports to shift on time.
- Renders quality anesthesia care regardless of patient’s tribal origin, gender, race, religion, disease process, or financial status.
- Verifies a valid surgical/anesthesia consent has been obtained from the patient (age 18 or older), parent or legal guardian as required by law or institutional policy.
- Maintains competency of anesthesia practice in accordance with professional standards established by the profession.
- Participates in resuscitation of patient when required.
- Keeps an accurate narcotic count and record.
Spiritual Ministry
- Participates in the hospital’s Spiritual Ministry programs.
- Attend chapel and departmental bible studies with staff (depending on weekly schedule)
Occupational Health & Safety Function
- Following & complying with H&S policies, processes & applying them to your own work activities, including using/wearing Personal Protective Equipment as required.
- Participating in activities directed at preventing harm & promoting well-being in the workplace Identifying, reporting & self-managing hazards where appropriate.
Other duties
- Other official related duties that may be assigned by Supervisor.
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the co-worker for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Co-worker must perform other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned, as a member of the Human Resources team.
Academic Qualification
- Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Anesthesia from a recognized institution or possess an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates comparable knowledge and competences.
Professional Qualification
- Registered with Uganda Allied Health Professionals ‘Council
Desirables
- Ability to get on well with the diverse anesthetic work force.
- Good knowledge in the professional of anesthesia
- Good communication skills
- Ability to administer and take instruction.
- Good organizational and supervisory skills.
- Continued self-development in new knowledge and skills to improve safety.
Application procedure
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Date Posted: 2025-09-01
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