Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure all equipment is ready before surgery in working condition: anaesthesia machine, single or multichannel monitor, pulse oximeter, diathermy machine, C-arm, OT table, portable suction, OT light, laparoscopic machine, harmonic scalpel, etc.
• Operate and maintain all medical equipment in the operation theatre
• Ensure central supply of oxygen and nitrous oxide, and central suction are available and working
• Ensure availability of portable suction apparatus
• Impart training to juniors / new inductees
• Position the patient according to the surgery
• Assist anesthetists and surgeons during surgery for intubation, extubation, IV infusions, blood transfusions, and emergency situations
• Ensure the anesthetic machine is ready with ET tube, jelly, airways spray, plasters, eye ointment, injections, syringes, and IV infusion materials
• Assist anesthetist for general, spinal, epidural, and local anesthesia
• Wash, dry, and pack epidural sets
• Follow infection control and protection protocols
• Arrange intra-operative X-rays and coordinate with radiographer for image intensifier
• Ensure availability of equipment like ultrasound and C-arm; make arrangements if not available
• Operate and maintain operative lights as per surgeon's instructions
• Maintain Boyle's apparatus; check oxygen and nitrogen cylinders, central supply line, flow meters, cylinder key, urine bags, masks, corrugated tubes, soda lime connectors
• Accompany patient while shifting to operation room and recovery room
• Ensure patient privacy and safety
• Ensure IV bottles, lines, and syringes with medications are labeled properly with date and time
• Follow waste disposal protocol
• Follow personal safety measures (TLD badges, use of lead apron)
• Participate and contribute to departmental quality initiatives
• Be aware of department performance and objectives
• Carry out data collection/support in data collection
• Adhere to hospital safety norms for both patient and staff
• Perform any task assigned by the superior
• Participate and contribute to training
OT Technician • Hyderabad / Secunderabad, Telangana