:To provide a range of reception intake and associated administrative services pertaining to incoming patients. Organizing patient flow, rotation, and operating theater readiness for the patients. OT medication and consumable ordering, follow up and reviewing. Follow up of all patient documentation related to anesthesia department, recording and statistics preparation.Responsibilities:As an Anesthesia Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out the following responsibilities:

• Consult Operating Room schedule to determine supply and equipment needs for procedures
• Check, assess, and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment malfunctions, routing non-functional equipment to the proper department for repair
• Stock anesthesia supplies in all anesthetizing locations including fiber optic carts, emergency airway bags, and any other anesthesia supply location
• Obtain supplies and equipment as requested by anesthesia providers
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with the OT reception, nurse in the receiving area, and the anesthesia doctors for optimum patient flow in the operating theater
• Follow up and organize drugs through effective coordination with all anesthesia doctors to ensure all the medication is ready for the allocated cases
• Organize the flow list and coordinate with the nurse team lead and anesthesia on-call doctor for allocating the emergency cases to optimize workflow
• Follow up and check anesthesia department stocks, coordinating with the operation theater in charge to assure the availability of all needed anesthesia consumables
• Coordinate with the biomedical engineer team for anesthesia machine and operating theater equipment follow-up and maintenance
• Audit all anesthesia files for the patient before the patient is shifted to the ward to ensure proper documentation
• Prepare anesthesia department documentation and statistics
• Serve as an instructor/facilitator of educational in-services for other anesthesia technicians
• Manage the daily work schedule of anesthesia technicians and direct care to provide an efficient and safe environment
• Comply with all OSH (occupational health and safety) and infection control policies, standards, and procedures, and cooperate with hospital management to meet these requirements
• Work in accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, with specific responsibilities
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
• Notify OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, and issues, and assist with the preparation of risk assessments and incident reports
• Comply with waste management procedures and policies
• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness programs
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems
• Ensure that employees follow applicable OSH/Infection control policies, procedures, and standards
• Provide OSH information, training, and supervision to the staff
• Report any OSH relevant incident, near misses, and hazards in the department in a timely manner
• Make sure that incident corrective actions have been implemented
• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments and monitor the control measures
• Ensure trainings are conducted, including general/departmental/FMS/OSH orientation for new employees and transferred employees, refresher training for department staff, etc.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent is required, with vocational training in operating room technology, medical terminology, and physiology
• Minimum 2 years of administrative experience in the main operating room or a similar setting preferred
• Excellent command of oral and written English; Arabic language is advantageous/desirable but not essential
• I do hereby acknowledge that I have read and received a copy of my job description. I will abide by and follow what is written in the job description according to the rules and regulations of NMCRH-KC

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