Anaesthetic Technician
Assist Anesthesiologists before, during, and after surgical procedures by preparing and maintaining anesthetic equipment.
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What's it like to be an Anaesthetic Technician?
An Anaesthetic Technician prepares and maintains anaesthetic equipment for surgeries and other medical procedures. They assist the Anaesthetist before, during, and after anaesthesia administration, ensuring patient safety and comfort. They also manage the supply of anaesthetic and medical gases and respond to emergency situations in the operating room.Tasks and duties
- Setting up, checking and maintaining anaesthetic equipment, life support machines and associated equipment.
- Ordering and preparing medical supplies for anaesthesia.
- Discussing medical procedures with patients and finding out their medical histories.
- Assisting the Anaesthetist to administer anaesthesia.
- Monitoring and recording patients and their vital signs before, during and after medical procedures.
- Assisting with basic life support and post-operative care.
- Assisting the Anaesthetist in emergencies.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Anaesthetic Technician employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Anaesthetics
Medical Science
Anaesthetic Technology
Annual Practicing Certificate
Surgery
Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand Registration
Patient Care
Technical Assistance
Life Support
Flexible Attitude
Airway Management
Continuous Quality Improvement
Cultural Safety
Quality Improvement
Nursing
Communication Skills
Thoroughness
Process Driven
Customer Oriented
Judgement and Decision Making
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Latest Anaesthetic Technician reviews
Dec 2024
A dynamic allied healthcare role
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Health Science
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsThe role of anaesthetic technician is a dynamic role in healthcare that falls within the allied healthcare careers. I like the variety of surgical procedures that I get exposed to and I also like the ...
The challengesChallenges for anaesthetic technicians are a lot to do with the narrow scope of practice and the limited opportunities for career progression beyond registration, which can leave experienced anaesthet...
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