Posted on: Wed 07-09-2022

 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Anaesthetic Technician

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: Consultant Anaesthetist

Job Summary

This role is responsible for providing direct clinical assistance to anaesthetists, ensure safe operational aesthetic and ancillary equipment in the operating theatre and maintaining a high standard of patient care.

Stocking & preparation of anaesthetic rooms, ensuring all rooms and equipment trolleys are stocked in accordance with the stocking list for each theatre.

Receiving patients from theatre reception, checking verbally the full names and hospital number with wrist band and ensure the adequate operative consent has been signed consistent with the operation list.

Transferring patients to the operating room and to post-operative care units after procedures.

Assisting with safe positioning of patients.

When required, provide assistance outside the operating theatre in other units like the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department or other areas of the hospitals

Checking and preparation of anaesthetic machines, intravenous drugs and ancillary equipment including cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of equipment.

Preparation, application and establishment of patients monitoring equipment.

Provide professional, clinical and technical assistance to the anaesthetist during all anaesthetic procedures and other times.

Carry out other duties as assigned

Key Result Areas / Performance Goals

Anaesthetic Rooms to be kept to a high degree of cleanliness

Sterilization of all anaesthetic equipment

Incidence reporting and adequate documentation

Triage

Use of SOPS/adherence to quality standards

 

Job Qualifications

Interested candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree.

Certificate of Training as Anaesthetic Technician

2 - 3 years post qualification experience is desired

Core Competencies:

Basic Life Support skills

I-CARE attitude (Integrity, Compassion, Attentiveness, Respect, Excellence and Empathy)

Computer literacy

Good organizational skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their cvs using the above position as subject to [email protected]

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