A list of the most important duties of an anaesthesia technician in operating room

are as follows:

An anaesthesia technician plays a significant role in providing high standards of

skilled care and support during different phases of a patient's operation ranging
from preoperative care and anaesthetic to surgery and recovery.

Indeed an ODP is the link between the surgical team and other parts of operating
theatre and hospital.

In anaesthesia phase, an anaesthesia technician should:

• help and support patients before Surgery

• Prepare a wide range of specialist equipment and drugs for different anaesthesia
methods including anaesthetic machines, intravenous equipment and devices that
safely secure the patient's airway during anaesthesia.

In Surgical phase, an ODP should assist the surgical team by: