Job Description
An Anaesthesia Technician is a member of the surgical team responsible for operating and managing anaesthesia equipments, supplies and machines and works under the guidance of Anaesthesiologists and Charge Nurses in the O.R. He also performs additional duties at the Surgeons’ and Charge Nurses suggestions.
The duties of Anaesthesia Technician extend beyond what needs to be done before surgery by performing tasks even during and after the surgery. He needs to ensure that the anaesthesia equipment is working fine. Cleaning and disinfecting the set-up is also a main duty. He has to make sure that the supplies are adequate and order them, if required. Anaesthesia Technician is also responsible for reporting the malfunctioning of any equipment to the appropriate person. If possible, he can even carry out basic troubleshooting steps for solving the problem.
Anaesthesia Technicians has to conduct a periodical inspection to check if all the devices are working fine. He has to monitor the patient's physical status before administering anaesthesia. After anaesthesia administration, he has to keep a track of the patient's vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and other aspects. In case there are any abnormalities recorded, he has to immediately inform doctors about the same.
Anaesthesia Technician has to check if the anaesthesia depth is suitable for operation. Besides, he needs to make sure that the airway is clear for proper air flow from in and out of the patient's body. This is normally done by using airway equipment. Once the surgery is done, he has to transfer the patient to the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for further care. These are just the basic duties of an Anaesthesia Technicians.
Main Line:1781 2222, 1781 2200, 1781 2209
Appointments: 1781 2201
Emergency: 1781 2111
Fax:1781 2012
E-mail: bshinfo@bsh.com.bh
An Anaesthesia Technician is a member of the surgical team responsible for operating and managing anaesthesia equipments, supplies and machines and works under the guidance of Anaesthesiologists and Charge Nurses in the O.R. He also performs additional duties at the Surgeons’ and Charge Nurses suggestions.
The duties of Anaesthesia Technician extend beyond what needs to be done before surgery by performing tasks even during and after the surgery. He needs to ensure that the anaesthesia equipment is working fine. Cleaning and disinfecting the set-up is also a main duty. He has to make sure that the supplies are adequate and order them, if required. Anaesthesia Technician is also responsible for reporting the malfunctioning of any equipment to the appropriate person. If possible, he can even carry out basic troubleshooting steps for solving the problem.
Anaesthesia Technicians has to conduct a periodical inspection to check if all the devices are working fine. He has to monitor the patient's physical status before administering anaesthesia. After anaesthesia administration, he has to keep a track of the patient's vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and other aspects. In case there are any abnormalities recorded, he has to immediately inform doctors about the same.
Anaesthesia Technician has to check if the anaesthesia depth is suitable for operation. Besides, he needs to make sure that the airway is clear for proper air flow from in and out of the patient's body. This is normally done by using airway equipment. Once the surgery is done, he has to transfer the patient to the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for further care. These are just the basic duties of an Anaesthesia Technicians.
Main Line:1781 2222, 1781 2200, 1781 2209
Appointments: 1781 2201
Emergency: 1781 2111
Fax:1781 2012
E-mail: bshinfo@bsh.com.bh
