Anesthetic Technician

Job Description

Assists with all anaesthetic procedures, maintains all related anaesthetic equipment and keeps documentation to support this.

Responsibilities

• Stocks anaesthesia supplies and drugs in all operating and delivery suites.
• Maintains adequate supplies of medical oxygen, nitrous oxide, and air.
• Consults operating room schedule to determine equipment needs for special procedures and prepares the operating room accordingly.
• Maintains, calibrates, and troubleshoots anaesthesia department equipment according to instructions and protocols of equipment manuals.
• Cleans and disinfects anaesthesia equipment after use.
• Assists with sterile procedures, including Swan-Ganz placements, blood transfusions, and administration of spinal, epidural, and other pain blockers.
• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Participates in staff meetings and unit committees/projects.
• Participates in developing and achieving unit goals.
• Performs duties of supervisor if required.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff.
• Anticipates problems, and emergencies and takes appropriate actions
• Delegates specific duties/nursing care to other team members based on patient needs and staff qualifications.
• Maintains clinical and professional competency based on the latest research and established standards of practice.
• Participates in Inventory/lost charge counts.
• Follows the authority, discusses problems appropriately and chain of command. 
• Accepts supervision and benefits from constructive criticism.
• Executes the daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of all anaesthesia-related equipment.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients.
• Identifies any special needs relating to anaesthesia and operating lists each day.
• Provides effective assistance to anaesthetists per hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation following established standards.
• Assesses educational needs and provides education to patients/families.
• Assists in teaching/guiding new anaesthetic technicians/nurses.
• Performs Infection Control activities including the observation of the Surgical Team activities to maintain an aseptic technique.
• Maintains control and documentation of Narcotics.
• Uses supplies in economical manner.
• Performs “on-call” duties.
• Performs Additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Anesthesia Technology or
• Anesthesia Technician Program Certificate
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate preferred

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician in a private hospital.
• Knowledgeable of policies and procedures of the Operating Room.
• Skills in problem-solving/critical thinking ensuring effective functioning of unit routine.