Posted Aug 05, 2022 339 views
Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan is looking for a seasoned and sound OT Technician for its Aga Khan Medical Centre, Gilgit.
The OT Technician is responsible for maintaining and keeping the operating room ready before the conduct of surgery and assisting in bringing the patient to the operating room. S/he is also responsible for handling the necessary preparations before and after the surgery including washing and disinfecting the area for surgery.
Key Responsibilities
- Following the instructions provided in the manual and seeking the pertinent company’s advice in case of any ambiguity or problem in operating the equipment and using the instruments;
- Preparing surgical instrument and equipment for autoclaving/sterilization as per protocol;
- Completing all the documentation required as per approved unit protocol;
- Check the consent of the patient, preoperative documentation and medication to proceed for the procedure;
- Receiving and shifting patients in / out from and to OR and other units respectively;
- Perform immediate post-op-care to patients and document in MR file;
- Complete pre and post op checklists;
- Checking the equipment/instruments before procedures, keeping resuscitative equipment ready for use;
- Conducting routine calibrations and asking for support from bio medical and electrical department for maintenance;
- Ensuring that emergency drugs cart, anaesthesia tray and intubation tray is ready and drug expiries have been properly checked;
- Ensuring sufficient number of medical gas cylinders such oxygen,No2and CO2 are readily available and have been checked properly with pipeline proper functioning and attacked;
- Ensuring proper storage of iv fluids, blood products and other drugs;
- Ensuring that the sterilized environment is properly maintained through housekeeping and cleaning of OT;
- Assisting nursing staff in keeping patient safe during the procedure by assisting RN with the application of restraints and following the recommended protocol;
- Taking care of any specimens obtained for testing following laboratory procedures/protocol;
- Providing assistance to the surgical team and coordinates very closely with the doctors, nurses and laboratory staff;
- Making entries for all instruments in the stock register and their operation and usage, reporting shortage/ repair/replacement required;
- Making entries for drugs in the stock register and their operation and usage, reporting shortage/replacement in case of expiry required;
- Ensuring proper handing over of post Op patients to recovery staff and document in nursing notes.
Education, Experience & Competencies
- Diploma or certification of Operation Theater Technician;
- 1-2 year experience as an OT Technician in secondary/tertiary care hospitals;
- Commitment to quality as well as accuracy and is keen to learn and develop new skills;
- Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills;
- Awareness to ISO 9001-2008 policies and protocols, OR & Nursing protocols and Infection control protocol;
- Competent in the care of ventilated patients and patients on life support systems;
- Proficient in the use of electronic patient monitoring technology and certified in BLS course;
AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff is expected to take part in making this a reality. The OT Technician accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.
Job Details
The Aga Khan Health Service Pakistan
The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of three agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) that support activities in health. The others are the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the Aga Khan University (AKU). Together, the three agencies provide quality health care to five million people annually and work closely on planning, training and resource development. AKHS also works with the Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) and the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) on the integration of health issues into specific projects. Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS,P), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network, is a not- for- profit Company operating in Pakistan to provide primary and secondary health care to needy populations. At a time of great change and with many current initiatives and ambitious for the future, AKHS,P provide a uniquely challenging work environment.
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