Operation Theatre Technician / OT Technician

Roles and Responsibilities:

• To assist in preparing the room for surgery.
• Responsible for having surgical equipment, and other equipment ready for the operation.
• To assist doctors by handing them needed instruments during surgery and for supply of equipment and readiness of equipment and supply of drugs to Anesthetist.
• Transferring patient after operations to the recovery room and ensure safe transfer of patient from operating room to ward or other unit.
• Assist anesthesia providers using aseptic or sterile technique with non-invasive and invasive patient procedures including peripheral and/or central intravenous and/ or arterial line placement.
• Assist anesthesia providers with physiological monitoring of patient notifying the anesthesia providers of abnormal changes in vital signs and/or physical appearance of the patient.
• Clean anesthesia machine, monitors and equipment flowing procedure established by infection control.
• Assist with patient laboratory tests and results including but not limited to ABGs, ACTs and other point of care testes.
• Obtain blood products and pharmaceuticals assisting with preparation and delivery.
• Maintain immediate availability to assist in routine and emergency procedures.
• Keep abreast of the progress of and knowledge to maintain the highest standard of professional competence.
• Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements.
• Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities.
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports.
• Comply with Waste management procedures and policies.
• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs.