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''Anaesthesia Technicians Duties and ResponsibilitiesMurthy s2003 (talk) 06:39, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

Main Job Tasks Ensuring that the anaesthesia machine is functional Checking availability of Anaesthesia drugs and emergency drugs and its expiry Checking availability of stand by Medical Gas Cylinders Checks the Central Medical Gas Flow Checking closed Anaesthesia circuit and for its working condition, styllet, kidney trays, E.T Tube, soda lime, Halothane, Isoflamen vaporisers etc.

Anesthetic technicians prepare equipment needed for the patient to safely undergo anesthesia. •	checking and setting up the anesthetic machine •	preparing intravenous drugs •	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 medical history. •	Establish peripheral intravenous access. •	Applying anesthetic monitoring to help assess the patients' condition whilst under anesthesia. This may include electrocardiography (ECG), blood pressure and oxygen saturation devices. The monitoring of other parameters such as anesthesia depth monitors (EEG, Bispectral index etc.) may also be necessary During Anesthesia the anesthesia technician role includes assisting with: •	Inducing and maintaining adequate anesthesia. •	Establishing and securing an airway. •	Making sure that patients are positioned in such a way not to cause discomfort or injury during their procedure. •	Monitoring patients' vital signs and anesthesia depth. •	Temperature monitoring and regulation. •	Collection and analysis of patient (blood) samples. •	Acquiring transfusion fluids and equipment. After anesthesia, the Anesthesia technician assists the anesthetist with: •	 Waking the patient. •	Removing airway devices. •	Transferring the patient to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). •	Handing over patient information to the PACU staff.