Technician - Operation Theatre

Job Purpose

Qualification:

Graduate; 1st division in 10th, 12th and DIPLOMA/BSc - OT

Relevant Experience:

3 + years experience in technical and procedural aspects for effective implementation.

Responsibilities

• To assess, prioritize, plan, implement care in accordance with the anesthesia guidelines.
• Provide a high standard of care in OT during anesthesia for patients following trusted guidelines and OT standards.
• Take an active role in establishing and maintaining effective communication with operating team.
• Ensure that documentation is complete, accurate and legible, and that their relevance is understood.
• Accept accountability and responsibility for own safe clinical practice.
• Give and receive reports on patients.
• Assist in maintaining equipment and stocks and reordering stores when appropriate and ensure that optimum stock levels are always maintained.
• Understand the legal policy for storage and checking of drugs is strictly adhered to.
• Ensure that the gas levels are maintained at the appropriate level at all times.
• Maintain a safe environment for staff and patients within the overall clinical environment.
• To adhere to departmental policies as laid from time to time and be conversant with such policies.
• Ensure safe keeping of records and data protection.
• Demonstrate awareness of financial and budgetary issues.
• To maintain awareness of current developments in anesthesia.
• To participate within the departmental teaching programme.
• To participate within the hospital teaching program.
• Maintain respect and dignity for all patients regardless of race, colour, creed or their reason for attendance.
• To be accountable for own safe practice.
• Act as an effective role model and maintain professional standards when representing department always more particularly within hospital premises.
• Always conduct himself in a befitting manner to uphold ethics, dignity and respect of the hospital.

To perform any job / task as and when assigned by the superior Requirements and skills

• Familiarity with professional and technical emerging knowledge
• Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task.
• Compassionate with good communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills
• DIPLOMA/BSc - OT