Anaesthetic Technician at Eye Foundation Hospital Group

Eye Foundation Hospital Group (EFHG) is a healthcare group with speciality in Eye care services. The Eye Foundation Hospital was started in 1993 as a high-tech specialist eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub specialized ophthalmologists.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Anaesthetic Technician

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Consultant Anesthesiologist

Responsibilities
Before Surgery:

• Assisting in 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
• Anesthetics checklist protocols should be prepared.
• Establishing and securing an airway under the supervision of the Consultant Anesthesiologist.
• Making sure that patients are positioned in such a way NOT to cause discomfort or injury during their procedure.

During Surgery:

• Monitoring and maintaining patients' vital signs.
• Acquiring and administering transfusion fluids and equipment.
• Work closely under the supervision of the Consultant Anesthesiologist.

After Surgery:

• Waking the patient after the surgery.
• Removing airway devices.
• Transferring patients to post-operative care units

Qualifications

• A certificate in Anesthetic Technology from a reputable university teaching hospital.
• At least 2 years work experience in the same role
• A good knowledge of peri-operatives is required for the role.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good communication and people skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Good technical and measurement skills.
• Organized and methodical.
• Able to cope with the physical demands of the job.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.