Anesthesia Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

Assists with all anaesthetic procedures, maintains all related anaesthetic equipment and keeps

documentation to support this.

DUTIES AND 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

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as Anesthesia Technician in a private

hospital