Anesthesia Technologist

Job Description Responsible for assisting in establishing, maintaining and recording the functional integrity of all anesthesia equipment including, in all anesthisia locations

Responsibilities Key Responsibilities of the role Corresponding Key Activities performed by the role Managerial Assisting in establishing, maintaining and recording the functional integrity of all anesthesia equipment including, but not limited to routine daily, weekly and monthly checks as well as routine inspection by biomedical engineer and maintenance for these items such as Anesthesia machines, Infusion pumps and Airway equipment .

Being involved in the daily management of workload allocation within the specialist area, taking into account the changing/competing demands and making decisions about prioritization of caseloads

Coordinating sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties

Reporting shortage of materials to supervisor at earliest convenience, ordering and approving replenishments when necessary

Assisting in assessing and ordering appropriate materials/equipment following discussion with senior staff

Technical Assisting in preparing and re - preparing the anesthesia environment which includes all anesthesia equipment and material, on a daily basis for any anesthesia procedures

Providing assistance to the anesthisiologist as required with difficult airway management and invasive monitoring

Under the direct supervision and prescription of the anesthesiologist, preparing and administering anesthesia medication

Coordinating other appropriate tasks and duties, when requested by the supervisor

Assisting the anesthesiologist in the induction and maintenance, including monitoring of the patient and regional anesthesia

Quality & Safety Promoting and maintaining quality in all services and ensure continuous quality improvement measures are in place. Conduct method evaluation/development as per standard policies and procedures

Ensuring compliance with all safety and quality control programs and procedures as applicable

Ensuring compliance with applicable precautions for environmental safety, infection control, using a series of interventions that minimize or prevent cross infection

Maintaining and assisting in enforcing the strictest confidence in relation to patient information whether formally or informally recorded

Complying and ensuring that those directly supervised comply with occupational health and safety at work policies and procedures

Practicing within the expressed limits of established policies and procedures

Ensuring that SOP (standard operation procedures) and Quality Assurance tests are maintained within all sections

Being responsible for documenting all intervention in appropriate format

Assisting in the development of clinical audit processes within the service and report on these as agreed. Supporting the promotion of audit and research programs on service implementation, in line with national policy, statutory requirements and service requirements within the facility

Communicating in a professional and courteous manner with patients, family and other medical personnel as necessary to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, clarify orders and communicate status

Education Participating in department programs/committees, various hospital committees, and staff meetings

Ensuring appropriate internal and external sharing of information based on governing policies and procedures

Maintaining professional knowledge by attending lectures, seminars or on-line education units

Completing and maintaining all regulatory requirements including: licensure and certification and other mandatory training within established time frames

Required QUALIFICATIONS

• Bsc in Anesthesia
• Registered Nurse with specialized training in anesthesia

techniques and equipment .

• Registered Respiratory technician with specialized training in

anesthetic techniques and equipment.

AND Current National License.