Anesthesia Technologist

NMC Healthcare; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Healthcare in Abu Dhabi seeks an Anesthetic Technician to prepare anesthesia equipment, administer IV meds under supervision, and assist with airway management. You will monitor patient status, support intraoperative procedures, and ensure safe transfer to post-anesthesia care.

The role requires an Anesthetic Technician certificate, a current Dubai/ UAE license, and at least two years of post-qualification experience with fluent English. Arabic is a plus for effective patient communication.

Qualifications

• Anesthetic Technician certificate is required.
• Current license to practice in Dubai, UAE.
• Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Fluent in spoken and written English; Arabic an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Check and set up anesthetic machines.
• Prepare IV drugs under supervision of an anesthetist.
• Prepare IV therapy equipment and airway devices.
• Monitor patient condition and anesthesia depth during procedures.
• Induce and maintain anesthesia under supervision.
• Transfer patients to post-anesthesia care units.

Skills

English fluency

Anesthetic knowledge

Team communication

Education

Anesthetic Technician certificate

Tools

Anesthetic equipment setup

Airway management tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Anesthetic technicians prepare equipment needed for the patient to safely undergo anesthesia. Below are the detailed responsibilities and qualifications for the role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Checking and setting up the anesthetic machine.
• Preparing intravenous drugs under anesthetist supervision.
• Preparing intravenous therapy administration equipment.
• Preparing a range of devices to maintain the patient’s airway (e.g., laryngeal mask, endotracheal tube).
• Communicating with patients when they arrive in the operating theatre.
• Establishing peripheral intravenous access.
• Applying anesthesia monitoring to assess the patient’s condition during anesthesia. This includes ECG, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and possibly anesthesia depth monitors (EEG, bispectral index).
• Inducing and maintaining adequate anesthesia by injecting medicines under the supervision of an anesthetist.
• Establishing and securing an airway.
• Positioning patients to prevent discomfort or injury during the procedure.
• Monitoring vital signs, anesthesia depth, and temperature.
• Collecting blood samples for analysis when required.
• Administering intravenous fluids, blood, and blood products as per anesthetist orders.
• Waking the patient after anesthesia.
• Removing airway devices.
• Transferring patients to post‑operative care units.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Intra‑operative aortic balloon pump setup, operation, and monitoring.
• Swan‑Ganz pulmonary artery catheter insertion and monitoring.
• Intra‑operative blood salvage setup, operation, and monitoring.
• Arterial blood gas analysis, including maintenance of analyzers.
• Arterial line insertion and monitoring.
• Peripheral IV line insertion.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Central IV lines.
• TEG sampling.
• Auto transfusion.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Anesthetic Technician certificate.
• Current license to practice in Dubai, UAE.
• Minimum 2 years experience after qualification.
• Fluent in spoken and written English. Spoken Arabic is an advantage.