OT Coordinator

Responsibilities:

As an Anesthesia Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out the following responsibilities:

• Consult Operating Room schedule to determine supply and equipment needs for procedures

• Check, assess, and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment malfunctions, routing non-functional equipment to the proper department for repair

• Stock anesthesia supplies in all anesthetizing locations including fiber optic carts, emergency airway bags, and any other anesthesia supply location

• Obtain supplies and equipment as requested by anesthesia providers

• Effectively communicate and coordinate with the OT reception, nurse in the receiving area, and the anesthesia doctors for optimum patient flow in the operating theater

• Follow up and organize drugs through effective coordination with all anesthesia doctors to ensure all the medication is ready for the allocated cases

• Organize the flow list and coordinate with the nurse team lead and anesthesia on-call doctor for allocating the emergency cases to optimize workflow

• Follow up and check anesthesia department stocks, coordinating with the operation theater in charge to assure the availability of all needed anesthesia consumables

• Coordinate with the biomedical engineer team for anesthesia machine and operating theater equipment follow-up and maintenance

• Audit all anesthesia files for the patient before the patient is shifted to the ward to ensure proper documentation

• Prepare anesthesia department documentation and statistics

• Serve as an instructor/facilitator of educational in-services for other anesthesia technicians

• Manage the daily work schedule of anesthesia technicians and direct care to provide an efficient and safe environment

• Comply with all OSH (occupational health and safety) and infection control policies, standards, and procedures, and cooperate with hospital management to meet these requirements

• Work in accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, with specific responsibilities

• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures

• Notify OSH hazards, incidents, near misses, and issues, and assist with the preparation of risk assessments and incident reports

• Comply with waste management procedures and policies

• Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills, and awareness programs

• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems

• Ensure that employees follow applicable OSH/Infection control policies, procedures, and standards

• Provide OSH information, training, and supervision to the staff

• Report any OSH relevant incident, near misses, and hazards in the department in a timely manner

• Make sure that incident corrective actions have been implemented

• Assist with the preparation of risk assessments and monitor the control measures

• Ensure trainings are conducted, including general/departmental/FMS/OSH orientation for new employees and transferred employees, refresher training for department staff, etc.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent is required, with vocational training in operating room technology, medical terminology, and physiology

• Minimum 2 years of administrative experience in the main operating room or a similar setting preferred

• Excellent command of oral and written English; Arabic language is advantageous/desirable but not essential

• I do hereby acknowledge that I have read and received a copy of my job description. I will abide by and follow what is written in the job description according to the rules and regulations of NMCRH-KC