Job Summary:- Assist physicians in the physiological monitoring of patients.- Prepare drugs, fluids, anesthetics and equipment accessories to operative intervention of other procedures requiring anesthesia.-Set up, operate and maintain monitoring of anesthesia equipments.Duties and Responsibilities:- Consult with and keep anesthesiologist informed of activities, needs and problems.- Comply with established anesthesia standards. Implement and maintain established department/hospital policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control Interpret these to subordinate personnel. Follow established routines and utilize supplies and equipments in a cost effective manner. Maintain a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and personnel.- Assist anesthesiologist with orientation, instruction/training and supervision of subordinate personnel Supervise new recruits.- Cooperate with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee, interdepartmental and public relations. Maintain patients rights and confidentiality of patients information and abide by established communications code.- Attend required meetings, in service education program, maintain professional growth and development through seminar, workshops and professional affiliations.- Perform tasks such as the following:Consult operating room schedule to determine equipments needs for special procedures, prepare operating room for indicated procedure to include setting up and calibrating monitoring devices during intervention.Assist anesthesiologist in inserting arterial catheter needles attach to transducers and flush with saline solution.Set up and attach blood warmers and blood pumping apparatus to patients.Position patients on heating and cooling mattresses and adjust in accordance with instructions, attach mattresses to hypothermia machine and regulate proper temperature.

Skills

Diploma of Anesthesia from accredited school /university.Fluency in both English/Arabic, written, reading and spoken.At least 2 years' experience in the field post-graduation.Valid Saudi MOH License.Experience in preventive maintenance of anesthesia and respiratory equipment required.