Narayana Health—Senior Registrar

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Description: Job Description – Senior Registrar, Cardiac Anaesthesia Position Designation: Senior Registrar – Cardiac Anaesthesia Department: Cardiac Anaesthesia / Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia Reports To: Consultant / Head of Cardiac Anaesthesia Location: Narayana Institute of Cradiac Science Key Responsibilities - Conduct pre-anaesthetic assessment and optimization of patients undergoing cardiac and cardiothoracic surgery. - Provide anaesthesia for: - CABG and valve replacement/repair procedures - Aortic and other major cardiothoracic surgeries - Congenital cardiac procedures, as applicable - Emergency and high-risk cardiac procedures - Manage intraoperative haemodynamics using advanced monitoring techniques, including arterial and central venous monitoring and, where indicated, pulmonary artery catheterization and TEE. - Assist with management of cardiopulmonary bypass, including initiation, maintenance and separation from bypass, in coordination with the cardiac surgical and perfusion teams. - Manage difficult airway, major bleeding, coagulation abnormalities, arrhythmias and perioperative cardiovascular instability. - Provide postoperative care in the cardiac surgical ICU, including mechanical ventilation, vasoactive/inotropic support and haemodynamic optimization. - Participate in emergency cardiac and resuscitation services, including ACLS/CPR. - Assist with perioperative TEE and other advanced cardiac monitoring, according to training and competency. - Participate in multidisciplinary discussions with cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists and perfusionists. - Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, anaesthesia records and handover. - Participate in teaching and supervision of junior residents/registrars and other trainees. - Participate in departmental audits, quality-improvement initiatives, morbidity and mortality meetings, and clinical research where applicable. - Follow hospital policies, infection-control practices, patient-safety standards and professional/ethical guidelines. - Participate in on-call, night and weekend duties as per departmental roster. -