An anaesthesia technician is an allied healthcare Professional. Their main task is to assist Doctors/Surgeons during surgery, by administering appropriate dose of anaesthesia and oprating anaesthesia equipment whenever required.

They can be seen assisting Doctors/Surgeons in intensive Care Units (ICU), Emergency wards and departments and operation Theatres. Largely They are trained in preparing Anesthesia trolleys checking the machines for suction, gas system operation, working of OT tables, various gases used in OT, inhalational agents usage. They assist with the administration and monitoring of anaesthesia and have extensive knowledge of anaesthesia techniques, instruments, supplies, and technology.

Scope

Anesthesia technologist/ Surgical/ operation theatre technologists in operating rooms in hospitals, surgical centers, ambulatory centers, emergency and trauma units.

• Appointed in the Workplaces of physicians or dentists who perform outpatient surgery.
• Pursue a career as a research assistant.
• Advance in the career by pursuing higher education in speciality areas like conscious sedation for dentistry, dialysis anesthesiology, physician assistant (anesthesia), pain management, invasive anesthetic techniques and medical technology.

Instruments

• Total OT: 11
• Airway devices, Nerve locator
• Workstation
• Multipara with Gas Analyzer
• Fluid Warmer.