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Keyword

Location

Technician, Anaesthesia

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital

Location

Pakistan

Introduction

The Department of Anaesthesia at the Aga Khan University Hospital provides perioperative care and other operating room facilities for all surgical procedures, intensive care to critically ill surgical patients in the surgical intensive care unit, as well as acute and chronic pain management services. Our department has a mix of anesthesiologists, qualified nurses, and highly trained surgical and anesthesia technicians. We are committed to delivering compassionate, ethical, accessible, and high-quality care to all patients requiring surgery, anesthesia, intensive care, and pain services.

 

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relation-ship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wid-er communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

  • arrange all necessary equipment and drugs required before and during anaesthesia procedure
  • assist anaesthesiologist through the anaesthesia procedure including monitoring, induction, and intubation of patient
  • clean and sterilize anaesthesia equipment and instruments
  • assist anaesthesiologist with transporting and monitoring patients
  • communicate with the ward, reception, recovery, and blood bank as instructed
  • maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot anaesthesia equipment according to instructions and protocol of equipment manual
  • stock anaesthesia supplies in all operating and delivery suites
  • assist anaesthesiologist in preparing patients for local and general anaesthesia in the areas of main surgery, outpatient surgery and labor/delivery.

Requirements

You should have:

  • a Matriculation, Intermediate will be preferred
  • Diploma in Anaesthesia/operating room
  • At least one year of relevant experience from a reputed healthcare organization
  • Basic knowledge of common anaesthetic procedures under GA, including appendectomy, laparoscopic and dye cystoscopy, LSCS, etc. 
  • willingness to work in shift duties.

To Apply

You should send your detailed CV by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mark the subject with position number “10004443” in the subject line. 

Note:  Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Applications should be submitted latest by February 9, 2025