Anesthesia Specialist

About the role

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

This is a Part Time Casual, As Needed (PRN) position.

Responsibilities

• Supports and maintains daily the anesthesia department equipment and supplies in each operating room on a case-by-case basis (45%–60%).
• Maintains and troubleshoots anesthesia-related equipment, performing repairs according to level of expertise.
• Calibrates monitors per unit protocol.
• Assists in the transfer of patients from OR table to patient cart and transports patients to the OR.
• Assists in providing timely and efficient case turnover by gathering, checking, organizing, dispensing, and/or processing equipment, gas cylinders, supplies, and instruments; opens sterile supplies and instruments (10%–30%).
• Precepts new O.R. Assistants as needed.
• Assists with OR readiness through patient transportation, positioning, and room preparation; positions patients for procedure.
• Acts as a second assistant to the surgeon, performing duties related to draping, operative site exposure, and video.
• Performs non-nursing tasks as assigned to support patient care, including cleaning, running errands, stocking, and maintenance tasks.
• Identifies and evaluates anesthesia supplies and equipment consistently, collaborating with the Medical Director, Anesthesia Department staff, and Director to determine value, placement, and par levels of anesthesia product inventory (10%).
• Collaborates with the supply chain manager to problem-solve issues regarding order placement, availability of supplies, and alternatives during backorders.
• Orders supplies from the supply chain manager and outside vendors.
• Assists in assessing anesthesia product needs and exploring cost-effective alternatives (5%).
• Explains any budget variance related to anesthesia supplies.
• Prepares anesthesia orders and stocks anesthesia drugs/supplies in each OR daily.
• Cleans and sets up instrument trays specific to the area of work.
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in performing job duties.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED (Required).
• Computer knowledge to troubleshoot and repair anesthesia equipment within the scope of responsibility.
• Knowledge of the surgical environment, inventory control, basic indications of anesthesia drugs, use of equipment, and suppliers.
• Two years of recent progressive perioperative experience with similar responsibilities.

Schedule

Day shift, scheduled weekly hours as needed.

Department

Surgery