Anesthetic technician

An anesthetic technician is a healthcare professional who performs a patient care role predominantly with the administration and monitoring of anesthesia and has an extensive knowledge of anesthesia techniques, instruments, supplies and technology.

Anesthetic technicians are mainly employed by anesthetic departments or operating theatre suites, but can be found in other areas of clinical practice including emergency departments, intensive care units (ICU) and day surgery clinics.

[citation needed] Anesthetic technicians are involved with all aspects of the delivery of a patient's perioperative anesthetic care,[1] taking into account the patients' religious and cultural beliefs and respecting their right to medical privacy and dignity at all times.

Anesthetic Technicians’ also provide a key role in the emergency resuscitation of patients.

[2] This position should not be confused with that of an anesthesiologist assistant who actively participates as a licensed anesthesia provider.