Amir Shehzad

Liaise with surgeons and anaesthetists to enable safe and efficient care in theatre, for a hospital that provides a wide range of clinical services.

Key Responsibilities

• Arrange ORs by setting up scalpels, haemostats, retractors, suction devices, rongeurs, suture materials, microscopes, autoclaves, drapes, ECGs, and needles.
• Pass appliances to specialists and other members, as well as anticipate the needs of colleagues to maintain smooth processes.
• Avoid infections by avoiding any contamination, performing thorough hand-washing, and disposing of waste, and promptly reporting any breaches.
• Inspect and clean equipment, facilitate repairs/replacements as necessary to guarantee functionality.
• Play a crucial role in assisting in administering drugs and solutions as directed, as well as communicate unexpected events.
• Remain alert to complications by controlling bleeding and responding to respiratory distress, fluid imbalance, allergies, nerve damage, and anastomotic leaks.
• Transfer ill or injured persons to suitable recovery areas and assure they are comfortable.
• Document all aspects and keep comprehensive and records in secure databases. Verify that several items are properly stored for future use.
• Stay updated on the latest invasive methodologies through peer learning, attending workshops, reading journals, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Key Achievements

• Contributed to a 15% reduction in procedure time due to streamlining patient turnover.
• Sustained a 0% incidence of surgical site infections over a two years by strictly
• complying with robust aseptic protocols.
• Oversaw efficient instrument count and retrieval, which resulted in a 100% success rate for averting retained supplies.