Technician - Anaesthesia

Prior to Anesthesia Anesthesia technicians prepare equipment needed for the patient to safely undergo anesthesia. This involves: • Checking and setting up the anesthetic machine. • Preparing intravenous therapy administration 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 into the operating theatre, verifying the pre-operative checklist for allergies, informed consent and past…