Anaesthetists work with limited medical equipment, supplies, and facilities to treat trauma patients of all ages, following guidelines set by MSF. Adaptability in high-stakes situations, strong judgement skills, and technical skills during surgery are required. Anaesthetists are responsible for anesthesia during surgery as well as making preoperative and postoperative rounds, including pain management in the hospital ward and medical examinations for critically ill patients. Guidance and training of locally hired staff are also important work done in this position.
- Perform risk assessment through preoperative examination together with the surgeon to determine the method of anaesthesia; manage and carry out all requirements during and after surgery, such as preparation of medicine and equipment, monitoring of the patient, and in some cases, postoperative ICU care for critically ill patients
- Ensure patient movement to recovery room and regaining of consciousness; set analgesic protocol
- Monitor and manage body fluids, oxygen, airway, chest physiotherapy, chest movement, etc.
- Practice and supervise rules, procedures, and MSF guidelines regarding hygiene in operating and recovery rooms; supervise anesthetic supplies (decontamination, disinfection, storage, etc.)
- Manage and order anaesthesiology equipment and pharmaceutical supplies
- Manage teams (recruitment, training, performance evaluation, etc.)
- Submit activity reports and manage data (patient files, forms, statistics, databases, etc.)
