Anaesthetic Technician at Eye Foundation Hospital Group


Posted on: Fri 08-03-2024

Eye Foundation Hospital Group (EFHG) is a healthcare group with a speciality in Eye care services. The Eye Foundation Hospital was started in 1993 as a high-tech specialist eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub-specialized ophthalmologists.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Anaesthetic Technician

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: Consultant Anesthesiologist

Responsibilities

Before Surgery:

  • Assisting in preparing a range of devices to maintain the patient's airway (e.g.laryngeal masks, endotracheal tube)
  • Communicating with the patient when they arrive at the operating theatre
  • Anesthetics checklist protocols should be prepared.
  • Establishing and securing an airway under the supervision of the Consultant Anesthesiologist.
  • Making sure that patients are positioned in such a way as NOT to cause discomfort or injury during their procedure.

During Surgery:

  • Monitoring and maintaining patients' vital signs.
  • Acquiring and administering transfusion fluids and equipment.
  • Work closely under the supervision of the Consultant Anesthesiologist.

After Surgery:

  • Waking the patient after the surgery.
  • Removing airway devices.
  • Transferring patients to post-operative care units

Qualifications

  • A certificate in Anesthetic Technology from a reputable university teaching hospital.
  • At least 2 years of work experience in the same role
  • A good knowledge of peri-operatives is required for the role.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Good communication and people skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Able to work under pressure.
  • Good technical and measurement skills.
  • Organized and methodical.
  • Able to cope with the physical demands of the job.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.