Anesthesia Technician

Job Description

Work is performed in the Anesthesia Services where staff provide anesthesia for elective and emergency surgery, obstetric and medical procedures as required in patients of all age groups from new born to the very elderly.ÿThe primary work area includes major and minor operating room plus the Anaesthesia work room.ÿAssists Anesthetist in OR, delivery suite, and in the Radiology Department for special procedures and in other areas where Anaesthesia or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation is required.ÿWorks with a wide variety of equipment peculiar to administration of anesthesia, patient monitoring and related life support systems and must be familiar with intravenous fluids plus fluid and blood administration systems.ÿThe position is closely supervised.ÿAdheresÿto professional ethics and medical by-laws of the kingdom.Major Duties and ResponsibilitiesÿEnsures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.ÿAssists in all anesthesia procedures according to policy.ÿAudits the anesthetic equipment and materials to ensure that they are workingÿeffectively and reports deficiencies immediately to the Anesthesiologist.ÿReports faults in equipment or deficient supplies to the head of department or designate.ÿInteracts with other departments regarding non-clinical request i.e. inventory,maintenance and biomedical.ÿPrepares purchase requests for the department.ÿMust abide by department policies and procedures as well as hospital by-laws, rules and regulations within the Quality Program.ÿAssists Anesthetist with assembling in the O.R. or where required, supplies and equipment for administration of anesthesia and patient monitoring for elective and emergency surgery.ÿAssists during induction of anesthesia and tracheal incubation as well as during maintenance of and recovery from anesthesia.ÿUnderstands sequence of procedures required for rapid induction and incubation used in emergency cases to prevent vomiting and aspiration. Performs Sellick?s Maneuver (Cricoid Pressure) as required.ÿPositions patients for surgery and those requiring spinal or epidural anesthesia with awareness of requirement of a sterile field sterile technique for the procedure.ÿDraws blood via an arterial line as per written procedure or by direct venipuncture for blood gases or chemistry.ÿBetween cases removes soiled material from Anaesthesia Machine and Anaesthesia Cart and replaces same with clean or sterile material as required.ÿMaintains Anaesthesia Machine in state of readiness by keeping adequate fresh supplies available.ÿChanges soda lime and compressed gas cylinder as required.ÿReplaces EKG electrodes, breathing circuits and suction apparatus after each case.ÿLearns and keeps current with the names of equipment, supplies and pharmacological agents and is familiar with location of same.ÿAssists Anesthetist with starting I.V. infusion.ÿCleans at end of day individual anesthesia carts and anesthesia work room and ensures that work room is left neat and well organized for the following day.ÿUnderstands procedures used and assists with C.P.R. in the O.R.Receives delivery of supplies and pharmaceuticals and stores them in proper location.ÿPerforms general cleaning of anesthesia machine, monitoring equipment and storage spaces.ÿChecks anesthesia machine every morning prior to surgery to ensure that the gasÿScavenging system is attached and the suction apparatus is attached and functioning.ÿAttaches monitoring devises such as EKG electrodes, B.P. cuff and temperature probe to patient prior to anesthesia.ÿWashes and sterilizes re-usable material.ÿShares ?on-call? rotation to provide assistance for emergency surgeries during other than normal working hours, i.e. nights, week ends, and holidays.ÿKnows how to set-up, calibrate and operate all anesthesia equipment and monitors.ÿMaintains awareness of safety hazards and takes necessary action to prevent accidents.ÿAttends monthly staff meetings and daily morning communicationmeetingÿAttends Annual Infection Control In-Service.ÿMaintains confidentiality of patient records and activities in the O.R.ÿParticipates in fire and disaster plan drills.ÿAnswers phone and relays messages.ÿComplies with hospital dress code.ÿPerforms other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee?s knowledge, skills and abilities.ÿReporting toÿChief Anesthesia Technician

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