Anaesthesia Technician
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Francis Xavier Santhappa
Eugene Street
St James
Bristol, BS2 8EU.
United Kingdom.
Mobile: +447*********
Home Phone: +44-117-*******
Email: ************@*****.***
Career Objective
An experienced Operating Department Practitioner/Anaesthetic Assistant seeking a position in an organisation to utilise my skills, knowledge, experience and passion for patient care and Anaesthetic. To providing the highest standard of care to a patient’s medical and emotional needs within the operating theatre environment. I am looking for a Senior Operating Department Practitioner/ Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner/ Senior Anaesthesia Technician position.
Personal Summary
I am a highly experienced confident Operating Department Practitioner, currently work at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, UK as an Anaesthetic Practitioner/ Assistant. I have also worked as an Anaesthetic assistant in Dubai, Kuwait and India. My experience as a health care professional in the Operating Department for more than 20 years, has given me wide range of clinical knowledge and skills, able to cope well in stressful situations whilst maintaining a professional approach. Proven ability to lead and motivate a skilled team. Able to communicate effectively with patients, their families and colleagues at all levels ensuring stability of patient care.
Biodata
Name: Francis Xavier Santhappa
D.O.B: 15/08/1972
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Male
Religion: Christian
Nationality: British
Education Qualification
Qualification
Year of
Commencement
Year of
Completion
Name of Institution
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
(Part Time)
July 1991
April 2000
University of Madras, Chennai
India.
Higher Secondary Course Certificate (12th Standard)
June 1988
May 1990
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School,
Vellore, India
Secondary School Leaving Certificate (10th Standard)
June 1987
May 1988
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School,
Vellore, India
Professional Qualification
Qualification
Year of
Commencement
Year of
Completion
Name of Institution
Diploma of Higher Education in Operating Department Practice
September 2012
August 2014
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
Edexcel Level-3 NVQ in Peri-operative Care - Surgical Support
April 2010
April 2012
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
Diploma in Anaesthesia Technician Training
August 1995
October 1996
Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
Facilitating Workplace Learning (Mentor) Course
May 2016
July 2016
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
Employment History
Job Title
Start Date
End Date
Institution
Operating Department Practitioner (Anaesthetic Assistant)
5th October 2014
Till date
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
Healthcare Assistant in the Operating theatres
8th January 2007
10th August 2014
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
Anaesthetic Technician
25th April 2005
9th September 2006
Mubarak Al –Kabir Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Anaesthetic Technician
9th August 2001
20th April 2005
Welcare Hospital
Dubai, UAE
Anaesthetic Technician
30th December 1993
7th August 2001
Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
Anaesthetic Technician
Trainee
30th December 1992
29th December 1993
Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India
Professional Registration
Registering Authority
Valid From
Valid Until
Registration Number
Health & Care Professional Council
1st December 2014
30th November 2016
ODP35465
Professional Membership
American Society of Anaesthesia Technologists and Technicians. Membership No: 524855.
Professional Licence Held
oDepartment of Health and Medical Services, Dubai, UAE.
oMinistry of Health, Kuwait.
Duties and Responsibilities
Cleaning and setting-up anaesthetic room prior to any anaesthetic procedure.
Operating & checking of anaesthetic machine according to AAIGB standard.
Checking Monitors, Ventilators, Infusion Pumps, Defibrillator, difficult intubation trolley and other devices.
Implement and evaluate care plans as appropriate to surgical requirement and patient condition.
Checking the patient records, consent, and availability of blood and blood products, Blood results, X-ray and X-ray reports, allergy status, and correct procedure.
Checking Blood products and transfusing according to local policy.
Intra-operative and postoperative patient monitoring.
Monitoring and assessing patient condition, responding to changes in condition, proposing making changes to care plan as required.
Assist the anaesthetist in maintaining the physical and physiological balance of the anaesthetised patient throughout their surgery using knowledge, skills and experience for patients requiring different levels of dependency and procedures.
Assist the anaesthetist for providing local anaesthesia, General anaesthesia, Regional anaesthesia (Spinal & Epidural) and Nerve block (Upper and Lower Limb).
Airway management (including difficult airway).
Setting-up intravenous drips, arterial line, CVP line, blood & fluid warmer and Level-1 rapid infuser.
Assist for Intravenous, Arterial, CVC insertion.
Assist in Intubation, Extubation and transferring patients to recovery room or ITU.
Directing and participating in the manoeuvring and the positioning of conscious and unconscious patients.
Prepare drugs and labelling syringes as requested by and under the supervision of anaesthetist.
Document and record preparing.
Handover and transferring responsibility of care to colleagues, ensuring appropriate information and care is relayed.
Stock anaesthetic room and anaesthetic trolley.
Order control drugs and keeping record of control drugs.
Working within guidelines HCPC Codes of Practice as legally obliged by registration.
Coordinate with other multi-disciplinary team to smooth running of theatre list.
Skills and Knowledge
Good practical skills.
Ability to work in busy specialist team.
Reliable, friendly & reassuring.
Good organisational skills.
Able to learn quickly.
Flexible approach to work.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to motivate, train and mentor other health professional & trainees.
An understanding of issues surrounding patient confidentiality.
Awareness of health and safety issues, particularly infection control.
Pressure area Care.
Equipment Handled
All Types of Anaesthesia Machines, All types of Non Invasive and Invasive monitors, Pulse Oximeters, ECG machines, All types Of Syringe pumps, Glucometers, Nerve stimulators, Haemoglobin analyzer, Defibrillators, Fibre-optic Bronchoscopes, All types of laryngoscopes, Blood gas analyzer, Warming blankets and mattresses, Fluid Warmers, Patient Controlled Analgesia Pumps, Operating tables and Suction devices.
Work Exposure in the following areas
General Surgery/ GI Endoscopy
Abdominal / Colorectal Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Paediatric Surgery
Urology & Transplants
Neuro Surgery
Cardio Thoracic & Vascular
Cardiac-catheterization Lab
ENT & Facial Plastics
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dental & Maxillo facial
Trauma & Orthopaedic surgery
Ophthalmology
MRI, CT scan, Angiogram, and Endoscopy rooms
Training Attended
Immediate Life Support
Basic Life Support
Hospital Life Support
Difficult Airway Management Workshop
Pain Management
Manual Handling
Fire training
Infection Control
Child Protection
Managing Violence and Aggression
References
Available upon request
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