Job Title: Anaesthetic Officer – IRC Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Duty Station: Lamwo, Uganda
International Rescue Committee (IRC) Profile
Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (www.rescue.org) is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict development services for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries around the world, addressing both the immediate and lifesaving needs of conflict affected people in emergencies and the reconstruction needs of post-conflict societies.
The IRC began programming in northern Uganda in 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army. In 2002, the IRC expanded to the remote, conflict-affected region of Karamoja and in 2011, began working with refugees in Kampala. Monitoring the influx of South Sudanese refugees at the end of 2015, the IRC began scaling up its response to refugees arriving in the West Nile region. By promoting durable solutions that deliver on the interdependent aims of saving lives, strengthening institutions, and supporting social cohesion, the IRC in Uganda is laying the building blocks for long-term stability and development –bringing people from harm to home. The IRC currently works in 9 districts in Uganda, including Kitgum, Lamwo, Kyegegwa, Moroto, Amudat, Yumbe, Arua, Kasese and Kampala.
The IRC is currently implementing its health and nutrition program in West Nile and Acholi focusing on providing primary health care services to refugees in their settlements. Similar services will be extended to the new locations starting January 2020.
Job Summary:
To administer anaesthesia and manage patients in the theatre.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Key Performance Indicators:
- Plans and budgets prepared.
- Patients prepared and anesthesia administered.
- Pre and post-operative care provided.
- Resuscitation services provided.
- Anesthetic equipment maintained.
- Anesthetic materials requisitioned and accounted for.
- Staff supervised and appraised.
- Participation in research activities.
- Reports compiled and submitted.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Planning and budgeting for Anaesthetic activities in the hospital.
- Preparing patients for anesthesia and administering it.
- Providing pre and post-operative care to patient.
- Providing resuscitation services in case of emergency and disaster situations.
- Maintaining anesthetic operational equipment and ensuring their functionality.
- Requisitioning and accounting for anesthetic materials and sundries.
- Supervising and appraising staff.
- Adhering to professional and service code of conduct and ethics.
- Supporting research activities.
- Compiling and submitting reports to relevant authorities.
Minimum Qualifications for IRC Uganda Jobs 2022
- Must have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Nursing or Midwifery with a Diploma in Anesthesia from a recognized Institution.
- Must be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council.
- Guidance and counseling.
- Concern for quality and standards of anaestheological work;
- Ethics and integrity.
- Self-control and Stress management; and
- Time management.
How To Apply for IRC Uganda Jobs 2022
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below.
Deadline: August 11th 2022
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