Anesthesia Technician.
Summary
Prepares, assembles, and calibrates anesthesia equipment and assists the Anesthesiologist in daily duties.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
1.Collects, checks and prepares anesthesia equipment prior to surgery and monitoring equipment.
2.Ensures that required drugs, supplies, infusion fluids and equipment are readily available prior to and during surgery.
3.Prepares for all anesthesia procedures like blood transfusion, intravascular catheterization, invasive and non-Invasive monitoring equipment, general, regional or local anesthesia, chemotherapy and organ transplantation as needed.
4.Prepares and assists in patient position for surgical procedures.
5.Assists the anesthesiologist during anesthesia induction by manual ventilation and intubation under anesthesiologist supervision as required.
6.Prepares and administers drugs under anesthesiologist’s supervision as prescribed.
7.Checks blood and blood products with anesthesiologist and administers them under anesthesiologist supervision.
8.Assists anesthesiologist with intra-hospital patient transfer with monitoring as required.
9.Assists the anesthesiologist with any emergency resuscitation as required and responses to trauma and major disaster plan.
Skills:
- Technical Proficiency:
- Ability to collect, check, and prepare anesthesia and monitoring equipment accurately.
- Attention to Detail:
- Ensure all necessary drugs, supplies, infusion fluids, and equipment are available and ready for use during surgeries.
- Knowledge of Procedures:
- Familiarity with various anesthesia procedures, including blood transfusions, catheterizations, and different types of anesthesia techniques.
- Patient Handling:
- Skills in assisting and positioning patients safely and comfortably for surgical procedures.
- Assistance in Anesthesia Induction:
- Competence in supporting the anesthesiologist during induction, including manual ventilation and intubation.
- Medication Administration:
- Knowledge of preparing and administering medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosages and protocols are followed.
- Blood Management Skills:
- Ability to check and administer blood products under supervision, with attention to compatibility and safety.
- Monitoring and Transfer:
- Skills in assisting with intra-hospital patient transfers, ensuring proper monitoring during transport.
- Emergency Response:
- Ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations, including resuscitation and trauma care.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Anesthesia is required.
Experience Required
- Grade 08: Two years of related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.
- Grade 09:
- Four years as an Anesthesia Technologist at KFSH&RC or two years of related experience.
- Average annual performance appraisal of at least 3.5 for the last four years.
- Completion of fifty hours of continuing medical education (CME).
Other Requirements
- Current registration from the country of origin and from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.
Nursing Director.
Summary
Leads and demonstrates theprovision of safe patient and family focused quality care. Responsible for twenty-four(24) hour management of assigned nursing unit. Assesses, plans, directs,implements, and evaluates patient care to comply with established standards inaccordance with the American Nurses Association, Nursing Administration Scope andStandards of Practice and Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA).Leads and demonstrates the successful achievement of the Nursing Affairs (NA)strategic goals.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Strives for excellence on unit and promotes excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships.
- Ensures that nursing and support teams work flexibly and supportively together and that the objectives for the assigned area are delivered.
- Leads and demonstrates achievement in decreasing the length of stay/waiting time.
- Evaluates patient acuity, develops and reviews criteria for work assignment and delivery care model. Ensures that there is planned and effective day-to-day skill mix and staff management. Determines and reviews staffing plans and develops a scheduling system for unit and reviews regularly as staffing, skills mix, and acuity change.
- Leads collaborative multidisciplinary partnerships working towards the achievement of unit and department goals.
- Develops evidence based nursing practice in collaboration with Assistant Head Nurse and other Nursing staff. Promotes and maintains a culture within the clinical environment, which challenges and questions practice and promotes critical thinking amongst staff.
- Leads and demonstrates achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction as per unit goals.
- Promotes resource utilization awareness and the associated financial implication. Leads and demonstrates achievement of cost efficiency on unit as per targets. Prepares annual budget and provides variance reports as required. Forecasts requirements for personnel, supplies, and equipment.
- Ensures ongoing individual performance appraisals are objectively completed for staff members against set criteria. Assists with action plans arising from these appraisals as necessary.
- Supports the staff recruitment; encourages and promotes the retention of all staff.
- Assists and supports staff in the identification, development, and implementation of their role according to his/her career development plan. Plans in collaboration with the Nursing Development and Saudization Department for the training and development of Saudi nursing students and graduates.
- Leads and demonstrates achievement in meeting targets for Saudization and nationality mix in areas of responsibility, in consistency with NA’s strategic plan.
- Develops and sustains own knowledge, clinical skills, and professional awareness, and maintains a professional profile. Provides documented evidence of performance and maintenance of skills consistent with position.
- Demonstrates excellent personal communication and teamwork. Treats colleagues, patients, and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.
- Effectively manages the allocated resources including staff, supplies, and equipment.
- Contributes to the development and evaluation of Hospital wide policies and procedures. Assists with organizational projects as requested including participating on nursing and/or interdisciplinary committees and task forces.
- Establishes and maintains effective administrative processes on unit. Prepares quarterly reports and maintains records of activity and outcomes. Conducts and facilitates unit meetings and maintains minutes.
- Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
- Participates in self and other’s education, training and development, as applicable.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills:
- Leadership and Management:
- Ability to lead and manage a nursing unit effectively, ensuring high standards of patient care.
- Patient-Centered Care:
- Skills in providing safe, quality care focused on the needs of patients and their families.
- Clinical Assessment:
- Proficiency in assessing patient conditions to develop appropriate care plans.
- Planning and Implementation:
- Ability to plan, direct, and implement patient care strategies that align with established standards.
- Evaluation and Quality Improvement:
- Skills in evaluating patient outcomes and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of Standards:
- Familiarity with the American Nurses Association guidelines and Nursing Administration Scope and Standards of Practice.
Education
Master’s or Bachelor’s Degreein Nursing is required.
Experience Required
Four (4) years of nursing experience including two (2) years of leadership experience with Master’s Degree, or six (6) years with Bachelor’s Degree is required.
Other Requirements(Certificates)
Current Registered Nurse Licensure from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Licensure is required.
