Maha Hmidi

Senior Anesthesia-Reanimation Technician with more than 3 years of clinical and operating-room experience across ENT, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Urology, Orthopedics, General Surgery and Critical Care. Experienced in preparing operating rooms and anesthesia equipment, assisting anesthesia teams, monitoring patients, managing urgent situations, and maintaining safe, organized perioperative care. Recent experience in an ophthalmology operating room.

WES Canada educational credential evaluation completed, with an equivalency assessed at the Canadian bachelor's degree level (Bac+4).

Operating Room Assistant / Anesthesia Technician – Ophthalmology Operating Room

Recent Experience

• Supported the operating-room team in preparing patients, the operating room and required surgical equipment.
• Prepared and organized instruments, supplies and equipment according to the procedure and patient needs.
• Assisted with patient positioning, monitoring and safe transfer before and after procedures.
• Maintained a clean, organized and safe operating-room environment and supported infection-control practices.
• Worked collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses and other members of the perioperative team.

Anesthesia-Reanimation Technician (Clinical Placement) – Obstetrics & Gynecology Operating Room - Hôpital La Rabta - Tunis

(2024-03 - 2024-05)

• Prepared and checked anesthesia equipment, medications, airway devices and ventilators according to the procedure and patient profile.
• Assisted anesthesiologists with general and regional anesthesia procedures.
• Continuously monitored vital signs including blood pressure, oxygen saturation and ECG during surgery.
• Assisted with management of intraoperative complications in collaboration with the medical team.
• Provided postoperative follow-up in the recovery room, including pain assessment and protocol-based analgesia.

Anesthesia-Reanimation Technician (Clinical Placement) – Cardiovascular Surgery - Hôpital Abd Rahman Mami - Ariana

(2023-11 - 2023-12)

• Prepared invasive monitoring devices and vasoactive medications.
• Supported advanced hemodynamic monitoring during cardiac procedures.
• Assisted with anticoagulation and transfusion protocols in coordination with the surgical team.
• Documented intraoperative parameters accurately in the anesthesia record.

Anesthesia-Reanimation Technician (Clinical Placement) – Orthopedics - Hôpital Charles Nicolle - Tunis

(2023-10 - 2023-11)

• Assisted with ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks for orthopedic trauma surgery.
• Supported controlled administration of intravenous and inhaled anesthetic agents under the anesthesia team.
• Supported thromboembolism-prevention measures and perioperative monitoring.

Anesthesia Technician (Clinical Placement) – General Surgery - Hôpital Militaire

(2022-11 - 2022-12)

• Assisted anesthesia providers during a range of surgical procedures.
• Organized and prepared the anesthesia environment and equipment according to patient and procedure requirements.
• Supported safe patient care throughout the perioperative period.

Reanimation Technician (Clinical Placement) - C.A.M.U. - Tunis

(2023-09 - 2023-10)

• Provided care for critically ill patients.
• Used mechanical ventilation and monitored vital signs.
• Supported airway management and emergency care.

Applied Bachelor's Degree - Anesthesia-Reanimation - École Centrale Supérieure Privée des Sciences Paramédicales et de la Santé (2023 - 2024)