Anaesthetic Technician

· Receives the patient and OT equipment and supply along with the RN.

· Keeps the OT clean and tidy.

· Assist Sister-in-Charge in OR management.

· To ensure changing rooms are clean with enough supply of scrub suits/ caps/ masks for the day.

· To assist in setting up operating room according to type of surgery to be performed, which includes obtaining, arranging testing of equipment, supplies and accessories as per schedules.

· To shave and carry out pre-op preparation of operative site as per requirements of surgeon.

· To check whether all equipment’s in the OT are in working condition daily, replace missing or damaged equipment and /or send to Biomedical Department after making entry in the books informing OT in charge.

· To assist anesthetist/surgeon/nurses in preparing the patients for the procedure, positioning them in a prescribed manner, as per surgery/surgeon, assist in moving patient into wheeled stretcher to ICU/recovery room after completion of operation.

· To circulate for cases whenever the need arises for short period.

· To relieve circulatory nurses in between cases for breaks.

· To assist in cleanup of operating theater following surgery: includes disposal of used supplies and dispatching instruments for sterilization. / cleaning of equipment’s used in anesthesia, etc and OT table accessories.

· To personally clean and change all tubing/linen on anesthesia machine after the cases are done or/and at the end of the day.

· To check all anesthesia trolley/ anesthesia cart for update and validity of drugs on Saturday or when time permits. (Mandatory weekly)

· Understands the functioning and then knows the care of every equipment in the OT. (‘C’ Arm, microscope, ESU, OT table, Suction, Syringe Pumps, navigation system , Laparoscopy unit, CUSA ,Lithoclast etc)

· To check cylinder supplies (oxygen, nitrous, nitrogen, CO2) as per requirements of OT cases.

· To keep and take inventory of all equipment’s/cables used for anesthesia on all shifts and reports damage or breakage to OT in charge and send the same for repairs to the Biomed / Engineering department after entry in HIS/log book

· Receive and replenish sterile supplies from CSSD along with the nurses at the end of the day and place on racks allotted according to specialty

· Ensure and supervise cleaning of “C” ARM and lead apron every evening whether it has been used or not.

· Knowledgeable of OT protocols and personnel safety.

· To be aware of radiation safety.

· Taking care of sterilized equipment’s.

· To prevent infection to patients by proper hand washing.

· To inculcate proper waste disposable according to infection control protocols.

· Preparation of the anesthesia cart

· The surgical kit pre/ post-op should be checked.

· The billing sheet to be completed to avoid confusion for overcharging/ not charging.

· The bronchoscope, laryngoscope & LMA should be washed cleaned after every use.

· Any unusual events happen pertaining to patient/OT personnel must report to senior staff/OT in charge.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person