Positions

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Operating Room Administrative Assistant

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 8/16/2011 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Assists with the functional aspects of Operating Room activities and administrative duties. Minimum commitment - one complete field service, including set up and pack down. Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two year commitment preferred. This position is available 8 April 2012.

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OR Nurse Ophthalmic Team Leader

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 3/8/2011 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Coordinate daily function, supply, patient schedule and records in the Ophthalmic Operating room Current nursing/operating room technician license in home country. Preferable Ophthalmic Team Leader experience. Minimum two-year commitment preferred, but will consider now – June 9, 2012 for the Togo field service. Position is also open starting on June 09, 2012.

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Assistant OR Supervisor

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 3/8/2011 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Assist the Operating Room Supervisor to fulfill the responsibilities of OR management by taking a share of the 6 major OR management portfolios – Human Recourses / staff scheduling, Public Relations / visitor scheduling and liaison, Supply coordination / resource management, Daily list coordination / Patient scheduling, Data quality, standards / clinical audit and evaluation. The following requirements listed are representative of the education and / or experience required: Registered Nurse, operating room practitioner or other equivalent qualification. Current nursing/operating room technician license in home country. Must have team leader, coordinator or supervisory experience. Minimum five years full time operating room clinical experience with the ability to both scrub and circulate in multiple specialties, preferable PACU and anaesthetic assistant experience. Minimum commitment – two years, but will consider now – June 9, 2012 for the Togo field service. Position is also open starting on June 09, 2012.

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Operating Room Educator

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 1/13/2011 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Responsible for orientating short term OR staff and facilitating training of local OR nurses. Current RN/operating room technician license in home country is required.. Teaching/educator experience is preferred. Minimum two-year commitment preferred, but will consider now - June 9, 2012 for the Togo field service. Position is also open starting on June 09, 2012.

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General Surgeon

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 9/1/2010 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Provide surgical intervention to treat congenital, developmental, or degenerative conditions as well as reconstruction of damage due to injury or infection; manage post-operative care of surgical complications; and prioritize patient selection. The surgical procedures performed most frequently are inguinal herniorrhaphies for large hernias and thyroidectomies. Minimum two week time commitment. The applicant must have an active licensure/registration within home nation; completed specialty training program; and been active in practice within the previous six months. Available February 26 – March 24, May 6 – May 19, 2012 and then again from August 30, 2012 onward.

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PACU Nurse

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 6/21/2010 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Provide total patient care for inpatient surgical patients. Specialties include maxillofacial, plastic reconstructive, ophthalmic & orthopaedic surgery. Minimum 2 week commitment required; preference given to those available for a longer commitment. Applicant is required to have Current active Registered Nursing License in home country; minimum two-years experience following licensure; and recent experience in an acute surgical setting preferred. Available February 05 – March 31, April 29 – June 09, and then also September 2, 2012 and onwards.

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Anaesthetic Assistant

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 6/21/2010 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Position open to Anaesthetic Nurse, Tech, or Operating Department Practitioner. Assists anaesthesia staff in providing anaesthetic care. Maintain inventory of anaesthetic related materials. Maintain anaesthetic equipment in conjunction with biomedical technician. Reorders anaesthetic supplies to keep the OR sufficiently stocked. Minimum 2 week commitment. March 4 – March 24 and April 8 – April 21, 2012 and also August 30, 2012 onward.

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Anaesthetic Assistant Nurse Team Leader

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 12/6/2009 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Anaesthetic Nurse Team Leader coordinates technical support for all anaesthetic related areas within the Hospital, including the OR, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit recovery room, intensive care unit, and radiology. Assist anaesthesia staff in providing anaesthetic care. Maintain inventory of anaesthetic related materials. Maintain anaesthetic equipment in conjunction with biomedical technician. Long term commitment (2 years) preferred, but will consider January 15 - June 9, 2012 for the Togo field service. Open to Operating Department Practitioners, Anaesthetic Assistants, or Anaesthetic Nurses/Technicians. Current nursing/operating room technician license in home country is required. Available now - June 02, 2012. Position is also open starting on June 09, 2012.

Operating Room Supervisor

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 8/16/2011 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Responsible for the functional aspects of Operating Room activities and nursing services. Works in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer to maintain excellence in clinical practice.Current RN license in home country is required. Must have 5 years previous OR supervisory experience. Minimum 10 years operating room nursing experience with the ability to both scrub and circulate in multiple specialties, preferable PACU and anaesthetic assistant experience. Position is open starting on January 2013 onward. Minimum two-year commitment preferred.

OR Nurse General Team Leader

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 3/8/2011 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Coordinate daily function, supply, patient schedule and records in the General Operating Room. Minimum two-year commitment preferred. Current nursing/operating room technician license in home country is required. General Surgical Team Leader experience is preferred. Available September 17, 2012.

Anaesthesiologist/Consultant

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 6/21/2010 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Provide anesthetic care to patients undergoing surgical and diagnostic procedures as well as manage patients in Intensive Care Unit. Must have working skills with Paeds, ICU & difficult airways. Will be the physician -in-charge of the Recovery Room and Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Minimum 2 week commitment. The applicant must be a Consultant or Board Certified Anaesthesiologist. Openings April 7 – April 20 and May 19 – June 1, 2013.

OR Nurse

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 6/21/2010 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Operating Room Nurse/Practitioner cares for assigned surgical patients from check-in at the operating room entrance until discharge to the recovery room, assisting the surgeon and surgical team by circulating or scrubbing, and maintaining accurate documentation. This is an on-ship position and requires participation in an on-call schedule. Minimum 2 week commitment. Applicant must have a current nursing or surgical assistant license in home country. The applicant must be able to both scrub and circulate. Available February 05 - February 18, March 25 - May 19, 2012 and August 30, 2012 onward.

Anaesthetic Provider

Location: Africa Mercy | Posted: 6/21/2010 | Department: OR/Surgery, Africa Mercy

Provide anesthetic care to patients undergoing surgical and diagnostic procedures as well as manage patients in Intensive Care Unit. Minimum 2 week commitment. Position can be filled by Registered Anaesthetist, Registrar level Anaesthesia Provider or Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetist. Available October 14 - November 2, 2012, January 20 - February, 2013 and March 1 - June, 2013.