Anaesthetist (253211)

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Performing pre-operative examinations of patients to determine appropriate anaesthetic and sedation in concurrence with Specialist Physicians and Surgeons
• Discussing the anaesthetic process with patients and obtaining their informed consent prior to surgery
• Administering local, regional and general anaesthetics using a variety of methods such as inhalational and intravenous administration
• Supervising the transfer of patients to operating theatres, positioning on operating tables, keeping patients warm, and responding quickly and accurately if any problems arise
• Monitoring patients throughout surgical procedures and in immediate post-operative procedures
• Recording details of anaesthetic and sedation administered, and the condition of patients before, during and after anaesthesia
• Liaising with other health care workers to provide diagnosis and treatment for patients with chronic pain, and to diagnose and treat patients requiring intensive care or resuscitation
• May instruct medical, nursing, student and ancillary staff on the signs, symptoms and diagnosis of allergic and anaphylactic reactions to anaesthetic agents, and supervision and treatment of life threatening emergencies