Anesthesia Technician

Job Purpose

To assist the anesthesia care provider with acquiring preparing and use of equipment supplies and medications during the administration of anesthesia or procedural sedation Functions under supervision of the licensed anesthesia care provider

Provides anesthesia services to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia care provider

Cleans disinfects organizes stocks and maintains anesthesia equipment supplies and medications according to needs and schedules

Maintains anesthesia medications supplies and equipment according to needs and schedules

Prepares and maintains patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems pre intra and post-anesthesia considering age-specific needs of patients

Prepares for epidural spinal and caudal anesthesia central line and dialysis catheter insertions and ultrasound-guided nerve block and vascular access

Performs basic troubleshooting for monitors and equipment report defective equipment and malfunctions appropriately

Maintains established departmental policies procedures quality improvement safety environmental and infection control standards

Prepares administers and monitors medications and I V fluids under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia care provider

Manages the Pyxis or any other dispensing system machine in the operating theatre ensuring accurate dispensing of anesthesia medications and maintaining inventory

Assists in airway management and appropriate positioning of patients intraoperatively

If responsible for monitoring the patient s physiological parameters and assistance in supportive or resuscitative measures must be competent in at least Monitoring requirements Response to complications Use of reversal agents Recovery criteria

Promotes effective working relationships with anesthesia department staff collaborating with RN team surgical technicians service technicians and equipment technicians

Monitors and reports safety issues in the immediate work area

Educates patients and their families about health conditions treatments and preventative measures if applicable

including Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh s Person-Centered care values Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the scope of the role Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job‑related safety concerns Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care s code of conduct policies and ethical standards Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement at least one month prior to expiration

Computer skills

2 years of experience in Tertiary Care Center

BSN-Diploma graduate with anesthesia technician qualification from institution or, Bachelor nursing with structured training in anesthesia assistance

Fluent in English. Fluency in Arabic preferred

License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS / DHA), BLS, ACLS and PALS