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• Routine insertion of intravenous cannula in the operating room, in liaison with the anesthetist.

• Initial application of all anesthesia related non-invasive patient monitoring.

• Routine daily, weekly and monthly maintenance and cleaning of all anesthesia related equipments.

• Routine daily, weekly and monthly care and cleaning of all anesthesia related storage and work areas, including Operating Suite, Labor and Delivery, OR, Dental OR, MRI, and any other designated anesthesia areas.

• Specific case by case preparation for all anesthetic procedures, to include all general anesthetic, all regional anesthetic and standby procedures and any other related anesthetic invasive procedures.

• Appropriate daily restocking of anesthesia consumables in all designated areas.

• To be available at all times for emergency anesthetic procedures during assigned shifts and major disaster.

• Assist in transportation of patients to and from all anesthesia related areas, to include operating rooms, recovery areas, all intensive care units and any other appropriate areas.

• Drawing of any anesthesia related venous or arterial blood samples upon request from an anesthetist.

• Assist in positioning of all patients for anesthetic and surgical procedures.

• Assist other operating room personnel with patient care tasks whenever possible and appropriate.

• Daily and weekly distribution of all anesthesia consumables and pharmaceutical items.

• Collecting blood and blood products, checking it with the Anesthetist and administration to the patients under direct supervision of the Anesthetist.

• Performs airway maintenance and straightforward endotracheal intubation under direct supervision and at the discretion of the anesthetist.

• To uphold and have knowledge of all Anesthesia Department rules, regulations and protocols where appropriate.

• Prepares intravenous drugs as per Anesthetist instruction and supervision.

• Complete 30 hours Continuous Medical Education (CME) per year.

• Covers calls as per monthly call schedule.

• Stays in the Operating Room as long as the patient remains in the O.R. and leave the O.R. only with the permission of the anesthetist.

• Educates patients and/or families on matters relevant to the patient‘s condition/s as applicable.

• Protects and upholds the rights of the patients and their families

• Participates in quality improvement and patient safety activities and attends quality improvement educational activities as appropriate.

• Adheres to infection control guidelines.

• Maintains confidentiality at all times.

• Performs any other Anesthesia Department related duties as directed by the Senior/Chief Anesthesia Technician or the Director of Anesthesia Department.

• Commitment to learning and training in pursuance of his/her career.

• Ability to deal calmly, with tact and diplomacy to patient and staff alike.

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

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