- To receive the patient for surgery and verify their identification.
- To check the patient files for proper documentation.
- To prepare the patient for surgery.
- To ensure anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are up to date prior to the beginning of the surgery schedule and between procedures. Checks and replaces anesthesia gas cylinders as needed.
- To check and update the emergency medicines, medical gas back up in Operation Theatre.
- To perform daily anesthesia equipment inspections including suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders
- To assists anesthesiologists in care of patients before, during, and immediately after anesthesia which involves the following:
- Transfer of patients from stretchers to operating table
- attachment of vital signs monitoring equipment
- Positioning and hold patients for procedures, i.e spinal, epidurals
- Assist in endotracheal intubations by preparing and holding equipment