ISCO Occupation Group 3259.1 Anaesthetic Technician
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Anaesthetic Technician: Anaesthetic technicians assist specialised doctors in anaesthetics. They prepare operating theatres and other specialised clinics for anaesthetic procedures, prepare the equipment needed for anaesthesia, and assist with inducing and maintaining adequate anaesthesia and post-anaesthesia procedures. They do so under supervision, following the orders of the doctor of medicine.
Essential Skills
- Tolerate Stress
- Monitor Patient'S Vital Signs
- Emergency Medicine
- Emergency Surgery
- Surgery
- Assess Patients After Surgery
- Anaesthetics
- Order Supplies For Anaesthesia Services
- Manage Infection Control In The Facility
- Dispose Medical Waste
- Ensure The Positioning Of The Patient For Surgery
- Monitor Patients During Surgery
- Empathise With The Healthcare User
- Human Anatomy
- Comply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice
- Ensure Safety Of Healthcare Users
- Resuscitation
- Manage Healthcare Users' Data
- Work In Multidisciplinary Health Teams
- Infection Control
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Administer Anaesthetics To Patients
- Pharmacology
- Deal With Emergency Care Situations
- Communicate Effectively In Healthcare
- First Aid
- Medical Informatics
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Sterilization Techniques
- Surgical Asepsis
- Monitor Stock Level
- Maintain Anaesthetic Machinery
- Professional Documentation In Health Care
- Human Physiology
- Biophysics
- Undertake Healthcare Examination
Optional Skills
- Perform Venepuncture Procedures
- Positions For Surgical Procedures
- Instruct On Allergic Reactions To Anaesthetics
- Radiation Protection
- Techniques Of Blood-Sampling
- Employ Foreign Languages In Care
- Medical Terminology
- Use Venepuncture Procedure Equipment
- Assist With Hemostasis
- Endoscopy
- Manage Acute Pain
- Manage Adverse Reactions To Anaesthesia
- Ensure Proper Visualisation Of The Operating Site
Alternative Names
- Surgical Technician
