Anesthesia Technologist

• To assist during induction, maintenance of anaesthesia during surgery and recovery from

anaesthesia post surgery.

• Checks anesthesia machine every morning prior to surgery to ensure that the gas scavenging system is attached and the suction apparatus is attached and functioning.

• To provide assistance to anesthetist in assembling equipment and supplies for the administration of anesthesia.

• To perform cleaning of equipment and storing of supplies and to clean anesthesia work spaces and storage areas, before and after surgery.

• Incumbent works 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 and blood administration system.

• Understands sequence of procedures required for rapid induction and intubation used in emergency cases to prevent vomiting and aspiration.

• Positions patients for surgery and those requiring spinal or epidural anesthesia with awareness of requirement of a sterile and sterile technique for the procedure.

• Learn and keep current with the name of equipment, supplies and pharmacological agents and is familiar with locations of same.

• Assists anesthetists with starting I.V. infusion.

• Share “on call” rotation to provide assistance for emergency surgeries during other than normal hours, i.e. nights, weekends and holidays.

• Maintains awareness of safety hazards and takes necessary action to prevent accidents.

• Attends staff meeting as and when required on a regular basis.

• Maintains confidentiality of patient records and activities in the O R.

• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by Unit Supervisor/Charge Nurse/or other Anesthetist.

• Participate in any performance improvement activities and scheduled continuing nursing education and updating.

• Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new techniques in Anaesthesia.

• Maintains current knowledge of operation procedures and maintenance of new equipment.