Anesthesia Technician

National Medical Care; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Medical Care in Riyadh is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to assist anesthetists in the OR, delivery suite, and Radiology for various procedures. The role requires a licensed anesthesia technician or RN with current license, plus a minimum of two years hospital experience.

You will handle equipment, monitoring, IV fluids, and infection control in a busy surgical setting. You will contribute to rapid induction, patient safety, and post-anesthesia care, while maintaining sterile

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited anesthesia technician training program with current kingdom license.
• Registered Nurse with a current license or higher education.
• Two (2) years hospital clinical experience after graduation.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Assist Anesthetist in OR, delivery suite, and Radiology for procedures as required.
• Prepare and maintain anesthesia equipment and monitoring systems.
• Handle blood products and IV fluids as directed.
• Ensure sterile technique and safety in the OR and anesthesia work room.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergencies and nights/weekends/holidays.
• Assist with induction, intubation, maintenance, and recovery of anesthesia as needed.
• Maintain organization of anesthesia carts, rooms, and supply storage.
• Attend staff meetings and infection control training as required.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal communication

Professionalism

Education

Anesthesia technician training program

Nursing license/registration

Tools

Anesthesia machine

Monitoring equipment

IV infusion setup

Job description

Work is performed in the Anesthesia Services where staff provide anesthesia for elective and emergency surgery, obstetric and medical procedures as required in patients of all age groups from new born to the very elderly. The primary work area includes major and minor operating room plus the Anaesthesia work room.

Assists Anesthetist in OR, delivery suite, and in the Radiology Department for special procedures and in other areas where Anaesthesia or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation is required.

Works with a wide variety of equipment peculiar to administration of anesthesia, patient monitoring and related life support systems and must be familiar with intravenous fluids plus fluid and blood administration systems. The position is closely supervised.

Adheres to professional ethics and medical by-laws of the kingdom.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.
• Assists in all anesthesia procedures according to policy.
• Audits the anesthetic equipment and materials to ensure that they are working effectively and reports deficiencies immediately to the Anesthesiologist.
• Reports faults in equipment or deficient supplies to the head of department or designate.
• Interacts with other departments regarding non-clinical request i.e. inventory, maintenance and biomedical.
• Prepares purchase requests for the department.
• Must abide by department policies and procedures as well as hospital by-laws, rules and regulations within the Quality Program.
• Assists Anesthetist with assembling in the O.R. or where required, supplies and equipment for administration of anesthesia and patient monitoring for elective and emergency surgery.
• Assists during induction of anesthesia and tracheal incubation as well as during maintenance of and recovery from anesthesia.
• Understands sequence of procedures required for rapid induction and incubation used in emergency cases to prevent vomiting and aspiration. Performs Sellick’s Maneuver (Cricoid Pressure) as required.
• Positions patients for surgery and those requiring spinal or epidural anesthesia with awareness of requirement of a sterile field sterile technique for the procedure.
• Draws blood via an arterial line as per written procedure or by direct venipuncture for blood gases or chemistry.
• Between cases removes soiled material from Anaesthesia Machine and Anaesthesia Cart and replaces same with clean or sterile material as required.
• Maintains Anaesthesia Machine in state of readiness by keeping adequate fresh supplies available.
• Changes soda lime and compressed gas cylinder as required.
• Replaces EKG electrodes, breathing circuits and suction apparatus after each case.
• Learns and keeps current with the names of equipment, supplies and pharmacological agents and is familiar with location of same.
• Assists Anesthetist with starting I.V. infusion.
• Cleans at end of day individual anesthesia carts and anesthesia work room and ensures that work room is left neat and well organized for the following day.
• Understands procedures used and assists with C.P.R. in the O.R.
• Receives delivery of supplies and pharmaceuticals and stores them in proper location.
• Performs general cleaning of anesthesia machine, monitoring equipment and storage spaces.
• Checks anesthesia machine every morning prior to surgery to ensure that the gas scavenging system is attached and the suction apparatus is attached and functioning.
• Attaches monitoring devises such as EKG electrodes, B.P. cuff and temperature probe to patient prior to anesthesia.
• Washes and sterilizes re-usable material.
• Shares “on-call” rotation to provide assistance for emergency surgeries during other than normal working hours, i.e. nights, week ends, and holidays.
• Knows how to set-up, calibrate and operate all anesthesia equipment and monitors.
• Maintains awareness of safety hazards and takes necessary action to prevent accidents.
• Attends monthly staff meetings and daily morning communication meeting.
• Attends Annual Infection Control In-Service.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records and activities in the O.R.
• Participates in fire and disaster plan drills.
• Answers phone and relays messages.
• Complies with hospital dress code.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills and abilities.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited training program for anesthesia technicians. Current license certification in the kingdom.
• Registered Nurse with current license or higher education

Experience:

• Two (2) years hospital clinical experience after graduation.

• Fluent in verbal and written English.
• Exhibits professionalism and excellent interpersonal communication skills.