Anesthesia Technician

Job description

M42 delivers comprehensive healthcare services across the full continuum of care; from primary care to advanced specialty treatments. Leveraging cutting-edge health technologies and precision medicine, we ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes. With a global presence spanning more than 480 facilities in 27 countries and a dedicated workforce of over 20,000 professionals, M42 is uniquely positioned to redefine the future of healthcare on a global scale.

Healthpoint, part of the M42 group, is a multi-specialty hospital based in Abu Dhabi. The hospital includes 10 specialty centers: bariatric (weight loss) surgery & weight loss, dentistry, medical specialties, musculoskeletal medicine, pain management & headache, physiotherapy & rehabilitation, plastic surgery & dermatology, pulmonary & sleep medicine, vascular medicine & surgery, & surgical specialties.

This role is responsible for assisting anesthesiologists in providing care to patients preparing for and receiving anesthesia including but not limited to patients assessment, administration of procedural sedation, patient monitoring and recovery of patients who have received sedation/anesthesia in adherence with DOH/DHA and M42 policies, procedures, guidelines and standards. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for assisting with the preparation of anesthesia procedures both preoperatively and postoperatively by maintaining anesthesia equipment, cleaning, packaging, ordering, and inventorying of anesthesia supplies.

• Assists anesthesiologists during assessment of patients, administration of procedural sedation, induction of anesthesia, patient monitoring during sedation/anesthesia, recovery of patients who have received sedation/anesthesia and during all routine and emergency situations requiring anesthesiology interventions.
• Provides support for routine surgical cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient equipment and anesthesia delivery systems prior, during and post anesthesia procedures.
• Prepares anesthesia supplies both preoperatively and postoperatively by sterilizing, disinfecting, packaging, ordering and inventorying of anesthesia supplies.
• Performs first level maintenance and troubleshooting on anesthesia equipment.
• Maintains an inventory of equipment used by anesthesia to track repairs, loaners and demos, as well as conducts any quality controls required to return such items after repair to service.
• Ensures that pharmacy drugs are within their expiration date and properly dispose of used drugs.
• Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on hazardous materials and latex allergy items for all supplies within the anesthesia function.

• Follow established infection prevention and control, patient safety, quality, and clinical policies and procedures, contributing to a safe environment for patients and the clinical team.

• Work collaboratively with anesthesiologists, nurses, surgeons, and other multidisciplinary professionals to support efficient operating room workflow and the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.

• Relevant qualification/diploma in Anesthesia or a related field, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as an Anesthesia Technician, preferably within a hospital or operating theatre environment.

• Current Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi license/eligibility

• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Sound knowledge of anesthesia equipment, airway devices, patient monitoring equipment, infection prevention and clinical safety practices.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.

• Relevant qualification/diploma in Anesthesia or a related field, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as an Anesthesia Technician, preferably within a hospital or operating theatre environment.

• Current Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi license/eligibility

• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Sound knowledge of anesthesia equipment, airway devices, patient monitoring equipment, infection prevention and clinical safety practices.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.

• Assists anesthesiologists during assessment of patients, administration of procedural sedation, induction of anesthesia, patient monitoring during sedation/anesthesia, recovery of patients who have received sedation/anesthesia and during all routine and emergency situations requiring anesthesiology interventions.
• Provides support for routine surgical cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient equipment and anesthesia delivery systems prior, during and post anesthesia procedures.
• Prepares anesthesia supplies both preoperatively and postoperatively by sterilizing, disinfecting, packaging, ordering and inventorying of anesthesia supplies.
• Performs first level maintenance and troubleshooting on anesthesia equipment.
• Maintains an inventory of equipment used by anesthesia to track repairs, loaners and demos, as well as conducts any quality controls required to return such items after repair to service.
• Ensures that pharmacy drugs are within their expiration date and properly dispose of used drugs.
• Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) on hazardous materials and latex allergy items for all supplies within the anesthesia function.

• Follow established infection prevention and control, patient safety, quality, and clinical policies and procedures, contributing to a safe environment for patients and the clinical team.

• Work collaboratively with anesthesiologists, nurses, surgeons, and other multidisciplinary professionals to support efficient operating room workflow and the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.