Anesthesia Technologist

Preparing patients and assists during induction, maintenance of and recovery from anesthesia.
- Performs duties under the direct supervision of Anesthesiologist.
- Ensuring properly functioning suctioning equipment is on hand.
- Setting up endotracheal tubes (ET) and Arranging transtracheal jet ventilation devices.
- Provides support for routine surgical cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient equipment and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia
- Stocking self-inflating resuscitation bags, breathing circuits and masks.
- Performs first level maintenance on anesthesia equipment.
- Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, stocks, orders and maintains the routine anesthesia equipment and supplies
- Checks anesthesia machine on a daily basis, prior to surgery, to ensure the gas scavenging system and the suction apparatus are attached and functioning at optimal level.
- Double-checking instrument calibrations
- Cleans equipment and stores supplies related to anesthesia.
- Ensuring the adequate stock of laryngoscope blades
- Ensuring gas cylinders are full, functional and on hand
- Works with a wide variety of equipment specific to administration of anesthesia, patient monitoring and related life support systems.
- Understands the sequence of procedures required for rapid induction and intubation used in emergency cases to prevent vomiting and aspiration.
- Performs Sellick’s Maneuver (Cricoid pressure) as required.
- Positions patients for surgery who require spinal or epidural anesthesia with the awareness of sterile techniques.
- Familiar with equipment, supplies and pharmacological agents and is familiar with locations of same.
- Assists anesthetists with starting I.V. infusion.
- Maintains awareness of safety hazards and takes necessary action to prevent accidents.
- Post-surgery check for sodalime depletion in the CO2 absorbers.
- Disassemble (and reassemble before surgery) absorbers for cleaning and sterilization;
- Handle and store all volatile gas cylinders and related supplies;
- Dispose of spent CO2 absorbent;
- Recalibrate instrumentation.

**Administrative activities**:

- Handles difficult situations in a confident and caring manner.
- Ensures that equipment is regularly checked for malfunctions and all faults are reported.
- Reports incidents of self-injury or of others according to departmental procedures.
- Performs the necessary administrative tasks, when required.
- Participates in Quality improvement projects and KPI’s.
- Maintains high levels of cleanliness and tidiness within the department.
- Assists with quality control/performance improvement measures as required.
- Maintains licensure/certification through continuing education.
- Attends staff meeting as required.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient records and activities in the Operating Room.
- Participates in any PI activities and scheduled continuing technical education and updating.
- Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new techniques in Anesthesia.
- Maintains current knowledge of operation procedures.
- Follows the appropriate procedures for obtaining and returning or cleaning / disposing of equipment and supplies related to anesthesia.
- Preparing patients and assists during induction, maintenance of and recovery from anesthesia.
- Performs duties under the direct supervision of Anesthesiologist.
- Ensuring properly functioning suctioning equipment is on hand.
- Setting up endotracheal tubes (ET) and Arranging transtracheal jet ventilation devices.
- Provides support for routine surgical cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient equipment and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia
- Stocking self-inflating resuscitation bags, breathing circuits and masks.
- Performs first level maintenance on anesthesia equipment.
- Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, stocks, orders and maintains the routine anesthesia equipment and supplies
- Checks anesthesia machine on a daily basis, prior to surgery, to ensure the gas scavenging system and the suction apparatus are attached and functioning at optimal level.
- Double-checking instrument calibrations
- Cleans equipment and stores supplies related to anesthesia.
- Ensuring the adequate stock of laryngoscope blades
- Ensuring gas cylinders are full, functional and on hand
- Works with a wide variety of equipment specific to administration of anesthesia, patient monitoring and related life support systems.
- Understands the sequence of procedures required for rapid induction and intubation used in emergency cases to prevent vomiting and aspiration.
- Performs Sellick’s Maneuver (Cricoid pressure) as required.
- Positions patients for surgery who require spinal or epidural anesthesia with the awareness of sterile techniques.
- Familiar with equipment, supplies and pharmacological agents and is familiar with locations of same.
- Assists anesthetists with starting I.V. in