POSITION GUIDELINES
DOCUMENT- JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES
DEPARTMENT : ANAESTHESIA
POSITION : ANAESTHETIST
REPORTING TO : MEDICAL DIRECTOR/ CEO
QUALIFICATION : MD/DNB
DUTY HOURS : AS PER SCHEDULED REQUIREMENTS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key areas of responsibility:
- 1. To provide care to patients in the Operation Theatre and Critical Care Units, and to any other patients in the hospital who require acute medical intervention.
- 2. To take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care.
- 3. Must be familiar with NABH standards, protocols and documentation process.
- 4. To provide a consultation service and advisory service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and primary care.
- 5. To participate in the development of the anesthesia and critical care treatment protocols and guidelines.
- 6. To be accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.
- 7. Preparing patients for surgery by explaining any risks or side effects/ pre anesthetic check up
- 8. Giving anesthesia to patients.
- 9. Observing and monitoring patients during surgery / post operative when necessary.
- 10. Resuscitating and stabilizing patients in the emergency department as member of code blue team.
- 11. To be available for emergency calls of the O.T. & the Emergency Department.
- 12. To facilitate teaching and training programs of O.T. Nurses, Technicians & Resident Doctors.
- 13. To be well groomed, punctual & adhere to company policies and practices, familiar with NABH Protocols.
- 14. To comply with patient safety policy
- 15. To ensure safe utilization of equipments and proper waste disposal system
- 16. To be involved in quality Assurance / Quality control activities.
- 17. To perform all the jobs as may be assigned due to exigencies of work.
- 18. Participation in Continuous Quality Improvement.