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About International Assistance Mission (IAM)

Background

The International Assistance Mission (IAM) is an International Non-Government Organization registered in Switzerland (registration #CH-660-1239000-6) and Afghanistan (registration #001). IAM is one of the oldest NGOs in Afghanistan.

IAM established the NOOR (National Organization for Ophthalmic Rehabilitation) Eye Care Programme in 1966 with the goal of providing high quality and affordable access to eye care to the people of Afghanistan.

Purpose of the organization

The International Assistance Mission (IAM) is serving the people of Afghanistan through capacity building in the sectors of Health and Economical Development.

Describe your project here.

 Dashte Barchi Eye Clinic is a project of IAM, which provides affordable eye care service for the people of Afghanistan and located in MoPH regional hospital (شفاخانه دو صد بستر دشت برچی) in Dashte Barchi Kabul.

Job Description

1. Key responsibilities:
   1. At all time when on duty, wear the hospital uniform provided. Staff are responsible to keep their uniforms clean and repaired.
   2. Always wear appropriate surgical attire while working in the Operating Room.
   3. Follow all written protocol and anesthesia guidelines.

Preoperatively

1. 4. Evaluate all GA patients pre-operatively on rounds.
   5. Review papers of physical exam and lab result of general anesthesia patients on the ward on the day prior to surgery, using pre-operative protocol. Record findings on the general anesthesia record and discuses abnormal results with the surgeon.
   6. Reinforce preoperative instructions for patients and family.
   7. Ensure that written surgical consent haw been given.
   8. Administrator or order pre-medication and LA fluid pre-loads with ward nurse.

Intraoperatively:

1. 9. Local anesthesia – Assist surgeons with local anesthesia in a timely manner.
   10. General anesthesia - Follow pre-anesthesia set-up protocol for equipment, oxygen cylinders, drugs, and supplies.
       • • Give fluid pre-load to replace NPO losses according to fluid management protocol
         • Using NETC anesthesia protocol for adults and children, administer anesthetic induction and recovery in a safe, calm, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
         • Treat for nausea and vomiting prophylactically.
         • Monitor circulation and respiratory stat in every five minutes during anesthesia, as according to NETC anesthesia protocol.
         • Maintain record on GA sheet.
         • Intervene quickly in case of an emergency.

Postoperatively.

1. 12. Ensure safe recovery through maintenance of open airway, hemodynamic stability, and proper positioning.
   13. Monitor patient frequently in recovery area using pulse oximeter, and frequent blood pressure and neurological checks. Record status on GA sheet.
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12. Sign patient off toward nurse only when responsive to verbal stimuli.
13. Send GA patient on the ward before going home each evening.
14. Instruct ward nurse in the patient’s postoperative needs.
15. Check recovering GA patients on the ward before going home each evening.
16. Maintain an adequate stock of anesthesia supplies, including oxygen, by frequent communication and coordination with the Administrator.
17. submits equipment for repair or replacement to the OR Charge Nurse.
18. Filling patient’s information on OT registration book or computer on free time
19. Perform night, holiday, and weekend on- call status.
20. Every experienced employee is responsible to cooperate and train the subordinate staff, OTTP students and other people that are outside the program and coming for training.
21. Assisting the OT nurse in free time.
22. Assist with other needs in the OR as necessary.

Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION

Submission Guideline:

Send the soft copy of your application and CV to below email address:

Email:  noor.kbl.mahdi@iam-afghanistan.org  or send a hard copy of your application and CV to the below address:

Darul Aman Road, Sanatorium station, NOOR Eye Care Training Center.

Call: 0799354796 please call in the formal time only

Please note –

1. ONLY THOSE SHORTLISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.

2. you can dowload the JD and Job application form through below link:

https://iam-afghanistan.org/what-you-can-do/job-vacancies/ 

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