Developed
Reviewed
For Review
May 2015
May 2017
Position Description
Role title:
Charge Anaesthetic Technician
Reports to:
Operational: Perioperative Manager, Southland Hospital
Professional: Allied Health Director, Surgical Directorate
Directorate:
Surgical
Direct reports:
Anaesthetic Technicians
Trainee Anaesthetic Technicians
Location:
Southland
Role of the District Health Board
Our Vision:
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Better Health, Better Lives, Whanau Ora.
Our Mission:
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We work in partnership with people and communities to achieve their optimum health and
wellbeing.
We seek excellence through a culture of learning, enquiry, service and caring.
The Southern Way:
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The community and patients are at the centre of everything we do.
We are a single unified DHB which values and supports its staff.
We are a high performing organisation with a focus on quality.
We provide clinically and financially sustainable services to the community we serve.
We work closely with the entire primary care sector to provide the right care in the right
place at the right time and to improve the health of the community.
Our Statutory Purpose:
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To improve, promote and protect the health of our population.
Promote the integration of health services across primary and secondary care services.
Seek the optimum arrangement for the most effective and efficient delivery of health
services.
Promote effective care or support for those in need of personal health or disability support
services.
Promote the inclusion and participation in society and the independence of people with
disabilities.
Reduce health disparities by improving health outcomes for Maori and other population
groups.
Foster community participation in health improvement, and in planning for the provision of,
and changes to the provision of services.
Uphold the ethical and quality standards expected of us and to exhibit a sense of social
and environmental responsibility.
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Purpose of the Role
The Charge Anaesthetic Technician will provide clinical leadership and coordination of the
anaesthetic technician service while ensuring efficient, effective and safe service delivery within
available resources, and in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
The Charge Anaesthetic Technician is responsible for the service delivery of anaesthetic technician
operational functions, quality and financial performance, human resource management and quality
and risk management and accreditation.
Organisational Competencies
Customer Focus
Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements
of internal and external customers; gets first hand customer
information and uses it for improvements in products and
services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and
maintains effective relationships with customers and gains
their trust and respect.
Integrity and Trust
Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can
present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful
manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t
misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
Drive for Results
Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; Is
constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very
bottom line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for
results.
Role Specific Competencies
Decision Quality
Makes good decisions (without considering how much time
it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom,
experience, and judgement; most if his/her solutions and
suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when
judged over time; sought out by others for advice and
solutions
Process Management
Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things
done; knows how to organize people and activities;
understands how to separate and combine tasks into
efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to
measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and
integration where others can't; can simplify complex
processes
Interpersonal Savvy
Relates well to all kinds of people – up, down, and
sideways, inside and outside the organisation; builds
appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective
relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can defuse even
high-tension situations comfortably.
Motivating Others
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Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can
motivate many kinds of direct reports and team or project
members; can assess each person and get the best out of
him/her; pushes tasks and decisions down; empowers
others; invites input from each person and shares
ownership and visibility; makes each individual feel his/her
work is important; is someone people like working for and
with.
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Key Relationships
Internal
Clinical Leader, Anaesthesia
Clinical Leaders and other medical
staff
Charge AT, Dunedin Hospital
AT Clinical Educator, SDHB
Biomedical Engineering
Multidisciplinary colleagues
AHS&T Professional Leaders (PLs)
AHS&T professional development
facilitator
Administration staff
External
Patients
Medical Sciences Council of NZ (MSC)
NZ Anaesthetic Technician Society
AUT
Other services from the community, funding bodies,
student or intern clinical liaison staff
Other relevant professional organisations
Other service providers
Knowledge, Experience and Skills required
Essential Criteria
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Be a New Zealand Registered Anaesthetic Technician with significant post registration
experience in a clinical role
Maintain a current Annual Practising Certificate
Have the ability to communicate and work effectively with all staff levels and disciplines.
Experience/Knowledge
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Ability to utilise the specialist knowledge base of the team
Clinical credibility as an anaesthetic technician
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to lead, facilitate and coach a professional team effectively
Ability to be flexible and cope with fluctuating conflicting demands
Integrity at a personal and professional level
Ability to self-evaluate and reflect on practice.
Highly motivated and able to work in a stressful environment, maintaining high standards at
all times.
A commitment to cultural awareness and its application to Anaesthetic Technician practice.
A strong commitment and genuine interest in quality and service.
Computer literacy
Key Accountabilities
Clinical Leadership
Deliverables
 Promote excellence in
clinical service provision
through the sharing of new
knowledge, ideas and
research
 Encourage innovation and
practice initiatives that
enhance clinical care or
service provision
 Maintain a high standard of
clinical expertise
 Foster the development of a
cohesive team that works
collaboratively to achieve
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Example Measures
 Be active and visible within
the team, motivating and
valuing staff endeavours,
and acknowledging patient
satisfaction and good AT
practice against agreed
standards.
 Ensure clinical practice is
provided within accepted
professional standards,
codes, policies and
relevant legislation
 Ensure all technicians are
registered with the MSC of
NZ and have a current
Practising certificate
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optimal patient / service
outcomes
 Encourage a culture of
continuous learning, positive
critique of the status quo and
use of evidence based
practice
 Ensure a patient service
focus is maintained within
the team
 Ensure anaesthetic
technicians work within their
professional boundaries and
conduct their clinical activity
in a safe and ethical manner
Service coordination
and finance
management
 Manage service in
accordance with operational
plan and budget
 Ensure a patient service
focus is maintained within
the team
 Ensure service delivery
complies with Health and
Disability sector standards
and relevant legislation
 Actively participate in the
preparation of service activity
plans
 Build and maintain
effective relationships and
communication
mechanisms with staff,
associated clinical and
support services and
external agencies as
applicable
 Inform Service Manager
and Clinical Leader of
current and emerging
clinical situations, incidents
and other events.
 Liaise with anaesthetic
department and service
manager to plan required
CAPEX expenditure
 Implement southern DHB
wide policies and processes
 Facilitate trialling of new
equipment/consumables
 Identify and facilitate projects
to improve efficiency and
effectiveness of service
provision
 Ensure appropriate and
timely consultation with the
wider clinical team on clinical
issues.
Staff management and
planning
 Lead by example acting as a
positive, motivating and
inspiring role model for all
staff
 Monitor, develop and ensure
compliance of professional
standards
 Model sound HR practice
 Ensure future proofing of
department, including key
positions, to maintain
service provision
 Ensure that appropriately
budgeted training and
development plans are in
place for all staff.
and facilitate coaching and
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performance development
for staff in consultation with
manager
 In conjunction with AT
clinical Educator, ensure
in-service training and
education is carried out to
maintain quality of service
 Ensure effective recruitment,
orientation, mentoring,
rostering and administration
of staff in accordance with
SDHB policies
 In conjunction with service
manager, forecast
expected service needs
and plan future staffing
accordingly.
 Develop communications
mechanisms that facilitate
effective and timely
communication
 Ensure appropriate training
and supervision of trainee
anaesthetic technicians
 Proactively plan and
implement appropriate
staffing aligned with planned
service provision
 Ensure there is a process in
place for timely staff
appraisal, and that feedback
structures are in place.
 Proactively deal with staff
conflict and performance
issues
 Manage employee leave to
ensure service demands are
matched with the legal
requirements for staff to take
leave
 Ensure accuracy and
timeliness in rostering and
payroll transactions in
compliance with SDHB
rostering standards
Strategic Management
 Maintain knowledge of
current and emerging
strategic priorities for the
anaesthetic and surgical
services
 Participate in SDHB wide
projects as relevant to
service
 Develop and maintain the
technician role within the
multidisciplinary team.
 Lead/facilitate assigned
projects that are of strategic
service priority, ensuring
completion within assigned
timeframes and resources
Self-management
 Plan and manage own work
to achieve desired results on
time, within budget and to
required standard
 Develop both personally and
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 Act as a role model for the
SDHB organisational
values
 Attend SDHB and other
development opportunities
professionally to meet the
changing needs of own
career and profession
Treaty of Waitangi
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 The Southern District Health
 Ensure Treaty of Waitangi
Board is committed to its
obligations under the Treaty
principles and Tikaka best
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of Waitangi. As an employee
you are required to give
effect to the principles of the
Treaty of Waitangi Partnership, Participation
and Protection.
Health and Safety
practice guidelines are fully
integrated into practice
 Foster and support
commitment to achieving the
highest level of health and
safety, including identification
and reporting of all hazards,
assistance in resolving
issues that may cause harm
to staff, and working safely at
all times.
Quality and
Performance
 Maintain professional and
organisational quality
standards.
 Ensure delivered work is
planned, delivered, and
implemented consistently
against quality standards.
 Performance is in
alignment with HR quality
audit standards,
organisational
requirements, and
professional standards.
 Continuously identify
improvement opportunities to
perform job in most effective
manner.
 Investigate opportunities to
achieve goals in a more
efficient way.
Note: The above example measures are provided as a guide only. The precise performance
measures for this position will require further discussion between the job holder and manager.
I have read and understand the above job description:
Name: ______________________________________
Signed:______________________________________
Date: _______________________________________
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