Anaesthetic Technician

The Anesthetic Technician will be responsible of the provision of quality health care assistance for patients within the health center. He/She will be responsible of the supervision of  Anesthetic staffs in accordance with their level of training and the patient’s acuity. He/She will offer guidance and support, maintain a clean and safe working environment and ensure that all operational tasks are completed efficiently and on time.

Job Responsibilities 

• ​Providing operative anesthesia with pre and post-operative care
• Managing critical care and resuscitation services.
• Managing disaster (Multiple causality) situations.
• Organizing and managing an anesthetic department in the hospital
• Checking & setting up the anesthetic machine/equipment
• Preparing a range of devices to maintain the patient’s airway (e.g. laryngeal masks, endotracheal tube)
• Communicating with the patient when they arrive at the operating theatre, verifying the pre-operative checklist for allergies, informed consent, and past medical history.
• Applying anesthetic monitoring to help assess the patient’s condition whilst under anesthesia including electrocardiography (ECG), blood pressure, and oxygen saturation devices.
• Any other roles assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills and Qualifications

• Diploma in Anesthesia Course from recognized institution
• Diploma in Nursing from recognized institution
• Minimal 2 years experience in a recognized institution.
• Has good theoretical knowledge related to clinical ailments and related nursing care
• Valid License with Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Nursing Council (TNMC), MCT or any other professional council.