Technician

Narayana Health; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Narayana Health is seeking an anaesthetic technician to prepare and maintain anaesthetic equipment for operating theatres and clinics, and to assist anaesthetists during procedures.

The role involves setting up workstations and life-support machines, ordering supplies, discussing procedures with patients, assisting with intubation and administration of anaesthesia, monitoring vitals, documenting throughout the perioperative period, and providing basic life support and post-operative care.

Qualifications

• Good communication and people skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good technical, measurement and computer skills.
• Organised and methodical.
• Able to cope with the physical demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Set up, check and maintain anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associated equipment
• Order and prepare medical supplies for anaesthesia
• Discuss medical procedures with patients and check whether they have any medical conditions that could cause problems under anaesthesia
• Assist the anaesthetist to insert breathing tubes and intravascular lines in patients
• Assist the anaesthetist to administer anaesthesia to patients
• Monitor patients and their vital signs before, during and after procedures
• Maintain documentation before, during and after surgery
• Assist with basic life support and post-operative care
• Assist the anaesthetist in emergencies.

Skills

communication skills

work under pressure

technical skills

organised

physical stamina

Job description

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Narayana Health, one of India's largest and World's most economical healthcare service providers is set to emerge as a global industry model for its ability to reconcile quality, affordability, scale, transparency, credibility and sustainable profitability. From 300 beds hospital in 2001, Narayana Health has grown to a 6900 beds healthcare conglomerate in 2014 with 26 hospitals present in 16 Cities within the country and also has International Presence in Cayman.

NH has been known for its cost- cutting approach and ranked 36th among World's 50 Most Innovative Companiesby Fast Companies in 2012. NH has also been a proud recipient of Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012 in the category Healthcare Service Provider Company of the Year and FICCI Health Care Excellence Award 2012 for Addressing Industry Issues.

Job Purpose:

To prepare and maintain anaesthetic equipment for operating theatres and clinics, and assist anaesthetists during anaesthetic procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

Set up, check and maintain anaesthetic workstations, life support machines and associated equipment

Order and prepare medical supplies for anaesthesia

Discuss medical procedures with patients and check whether they have any medical conditions that could cause problems under anaesthesia

Assist the anaesthetist to insert breathing tubes and intravascular lines in patients

Assist the anaesthetist to administer anaesthesia to patients

Monitor patients and their vital signs before, during and after procedures

Maintain documentation before, during and after surgery

Assist with basic life support and post-operative care

Assist the anaesthetist in emergencies.

Candidate Requirements:

• good communication and people skills
• able to work under pressure
• good technical, measurement and computer skills
• organised and methodical
• able to cope with the physical demands of the job.