Job Description

• To assist the Anesthesiologist staff; to clean, organize, and to prepare anesthesia and monitoring equipment; and to maintain collaborative relationships with Anesthesiologists, operating room staff, vendors, and other hospital departments.
• To provides technical support to anesthesiologists and surgical staff under the supervision of the Senior Anesthesia Technology and Specialist Anesthesia.
• Considering age related needs, performs patient care activities, within the scope of practice. As a member of the anesthesia care team, assists with direct patient care for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
• Working with minimal supervision, daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to the setup, application and assistance of:
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Non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
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Induction of anesthesia for general/regional & local anesthesia
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Fibreoptic intubation.
?

Provide cricoid pressure.
?

Insertion of routine & difficult venipuncture.
?

Positioning of patient for surgery.
?

Anesthesia blocks, and emergency C-sections in labor & deliver.


• Responds to Code Blue, Code Pink, etc. with the anesthesia care team.
• Prepares and applies patient warming modalities when needed.
• Assembles anesthesia airway set up. Prepares machine for malignant hyperthermia & latex allergy when needed.
• Utilizing sterile technique, sets up and assists with placement of invasive monitoring equipment in routine and emergency situations, including: Arterial line, central venous pressure line, PA catheter, cardiac output and other monitoring adjuncts.
• Assists with obtaining lab specimens and ABG's. Is competent in the use of & quality assurance for Point of Care testing equipment.
• Coordinates patient monitoring equipment availability with PACU and Critical Care units.
• Works with perioperative team to facilitate a prompt room turnover.
• Assembles anesthesia equipment and supplies needed for general/regional/local anesthesia.
• Assists anesthesia provider with patient preparation, electrode placement, use of ultrasound/nerve stimulator devices, and performs mechanical task of pressing syringe plunger, as directed by the anesthesia provider, to instill medication during regional blocks.
• Ensuring sterile technique, prepares anesthesia trays and assists with procedures.
• Removes and appropriately disposes of supplies and equipment following procedures done by the anesthesia provider.
• Performs cleaning, sterilization and decontamination of all non-disposable anesthesia related items.
• Considers budget while maintaining sufficient stock, and reviews for outdates, supplies and non-scheduled drugs in the anesthesia workroom, machines, carts, and auxiliary anesthetizing locations.
• Has understanding of medications commonly used in anesthesia including; purpose, proper storage, generic and proprietary names and labeling requirements.
• Coordinates with Pharmacy for out of stock drugs.
• Utilizes working knowledge and operation of all equipment and monitors.
• Performs routine checkout and upkeep of anesthesia equipment, inspects for damages and sends for repair or troubleshoots as needed.
• Coordinates with Biomedical Engineering for maintenance and repair of anesthesia equipment and ensures adequate back-up of equipment at all times.
• Coordinates trial, data collection and recommendations for purchase of new equipment.
• Works with engineering, maintains record/documentation of equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains inventory of disposable and non-disposable equipment, including all supplies and initiates replacement using established contract vendors.
• Maintains & outdates supplies in emergency carts and boxes, such as code blue, malignant hyperthermia, fluid resuscitation/code purple, and fibreoptic/difficult airway.
• Assures a clean, orderly and functional work environment.
• Participates in relevant local, regional and national committees.
• Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime.
• Identifies and assists in systems improvements for simplification or correction.
• Consistently demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.
• Initiates and supports new ideas and actively assists others.
• Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
• Actively participates in departmental professional development and mentors anesthesia students.
• Participates with the assessment of current and future learning needs and development of an annual educational plan.
• Supports a collaborative labor-management environment.
• Applies precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others.
• Practices customer service standards as defined by the service area, medical center, and specific department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Consistently supports compliance, the Principles of Responsibility, and Maintains and protects patient confidentiality.


• To assist the Anesthesiologist staff; to clean, organize, and to prepare anesthesia and monitoring equipment; and to maintain collaborative relationships with Anesthesiologists, operating room staff, vendors, and other hospital departments.
• To provides technical support to anesthesiologists and surgical staff under the supervision of the Senior Anesthesia Technology and Specialist Anesthesia.
• Considering age related needs, performs patient care activities, within the scope of practice. As a member of the anesthesia care team, assists with direct patient care for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
• Working with minimal supervision, daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to the setup, application and assistance of:
?

Non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
?

Induction of anesthesia for general/regional & local anesthesia
?

Fibreoptic intubation.
?

Provide cricoid pressure.
?

Insertion of routine & difficult venipuncture.
?

Positioning of patient for surgery.
?

Anesthesia blocks, and emergency C-sections in labor & deliver.


• Responds to Code Blue, Code Pink, etc. with the anesthesia care team.
• Prepares and applies patient warming modalities when needed.
• Assembles anesthesia airway set up. Prepares machine for malignant hyperthermia & latex allergy when needed.
• Utilizing sterile technique, sets up and assists with placement of invasive monitoring equipment in routine and emergency situations, including: Arterial line, central venous pressure line, PA catheter, cardiac output and other monitoring adjuncts.
• Assists with obtaining lab specimens and ABG's. Is competent in the use of & quality assurance for Point of Care testing equipment.
• Coordinates patient monitoring equipment availability with PACU and Critical Care units.
• Works with perioperative team to facilitate a prompt room turnover.
• Assembles anesthesia equipment and supplies needed for general/regional/local anesthesia.
• Assists anesthesia provider with patient preparation, electrode placement, use of ultrasound/nerve stimulator devices, and performs mechanical task of pressing syringe plunger, as directed by the anesthesia provider, to instill medication during regional blocks.
• Ensuring sterile technique, prepares anesthesia trays and assists with procedures.
• Removes and appropriately disposes of supplies and equipment following procedures done by the anesthesia provider.
• Performs cleaning, sterilization and decontamination of all non-disposable anesthesia related items.
• Considers budget while maintaining sufficient stock, and reviews for outdates, supplies and non-scheduled drugs in the anesthesia workroom, machines, carts, and auxiliary anesthetizing locations.
• Has understanding of medications commonly used in anesthesia including; purpose, proper storage, generic and proprietary names and labeling requirements.
• Coordinates with Pharmacy for out of stock drugs.
• Utilizes working knowledge and operation of all equipment and monitors.
• Performs routine checkout and upkeep of anesthesia equipment, inspects for damages and sends for repair or troubleshoots as needed.
• Coordinates with Biomedical Engineering for maintenance and repair of anesthesia equipment and ensures adequate back-up of equipment at all times.
• Coordinates trial, data collection and recommendations for purchase of new equipment.
• Works with engineering, maintains record/documentation of equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains inventory of disposable and non-disposable equipment, including all supplies and initiates replacement using established contract vendors.
• Maintains & outdates supplies in emergency carts and boxes, such as code blue, malignant hyperthermia, fluid resuscitation/code purple, and fibreoptic/difficult airway.
• Assures a clean, orderly and functional work environment.
• Participates in relevant local, regional and national committees.
• Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime.
• Identifies and assists in systems improvements for simplification or correction.
• Consistently demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude.
• Initiates and supports new ideas and actively assists others.
• Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
• Actively participates in departmental professional development and mentors anesthesia students.
• Participates with the assessment of current and future learning needs and development of an annual educational plan.
• Supports a collaborative labor-management environment.
• Applies precautions; keeps a safe environment for self and others.
• Practices customer service standards as defined by the service area, medical center, and specific department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Consistently supports compliance, the Principles of Responsibility, and Maintains and protects patient confidentiality.


• Education: Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Anesthesia technology, Registered Nurse or Respiratory therapist and completion of post graduate anesthesia certification from nationally recognized program.
• Anesthesia Technologist licensed by Health Authority Abu Dhabi (DOH)
• Minimum of 2 years' experience post qualification in the related field.