Job Description
Basic Functions
- Assists Anesthetist in OR, delivery suite, and in the Radiology Department for special procedures and in other areas where Anesthesia or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is required.
- 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 fluid and blood administration systems.
Responsibilities
- Audits the anesthetic equipment and materials to ensure that they are working effectively and reports deficiencies immediately to the Anesthesiologist.
- Assists during induction of anesthesia and tracheal intubation as well as during maintenance of and recovery from anesthesia
- Checks the anesthesia machine every morning prior to surgery to ensure that the gas scavenging system is attached and the suction apparatus is attached and functioning.
- Between cases removes soiled material from Anesthesia Machine and Anesthesia Cart and replaces the same with clean or sterile material as required. Maintains Anesthesia Machine in state of readiness by keeping adequate fresh supplies available. Changes soda lime and compressed gas cylinder as required.
- Replace ECG electrodes, breathing circuits and suction apparatus after each case.
- Learns and keeps current with the names of equipment, supplies and pharmacological agents and is familiar with their location.
- Positions patients for surgery and those requiring spinal or epidural anesthesia with awareness of the requirement of a sterile field sterile technique for the procedure.
Education
- Graduate of an accredited training program for anesthesia technicians.
- Valid license from the Saudi Council of Health Specialties.
Experience And Other Qualifications
- Two (2) years hospital clinical experience after graduation in Saudi Arabia.
- He should have:
- Fluency in verbal and written English.
- Must be familiar with names of anesthesia equipment, pharmacological agents and surgical procedures.
