REGISTERED CLINICAL OFFICER (ANAESTHETIST)

Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer. and will also be
responsible for the following;
i) Taking medical history,
ii) Examining, diagnosing and treating patients’ common ailments at an outpatient or
inpatient health facility;
iii) Guiding and counseling patients, clients and staff on health issues;
iv) Referring patients and clients to appropriate health facilities;
v) Assessing, preparing and presenting medical legal reports;
vi) Organizing health management teams and convening health management committee
meetings;
vii) Implementing community healthcare activities with other health workers; sensitizing
patients and clients on preventive and Promotive health;
viii) Providing clinical outreach and school health and services;
ix) Carrying out minor surgical procedures as per training and skill; and collecting data and
compiling clinical data
x) Pre-operative preparations of patients for surgery;
xi) Administering general anesthesia to patients prior to medical procedures and reverse the
situation;
xii) Monitoring, evaluating, overseeing and providing continuous assessment of patient
before, during and after surgery
xiii) Participating in management of all patients in ICU;
xiv) Preparing anesthetic plans and mentor and train students and other staff in the hospital.
xv) Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor
Requirements for Appointment
(i) Practiced for a minimum period of one (1) year (Attach evidence)
(ii) National Higher Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized institution;
(ii) Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or Clinical Medicine and Community
Health from a recognized institution;
(iii) Certificate of Registration from the Clinical Officers Council;
(iv) Valid Practicing License from the Clinical Officers Council
Remuneration: As per Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC)
Terms of Employment: Three (3) years Contract