Anesthesia Tech

About the Role

Anesthesia Technician responsible for maintaining supplies and equipment in all areas of the hospital where anesthesia is administered, including Surgical Services and Labor and Delivery.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competency and aseptic technique while handling the unit's stock, equipment, and supplies; return supplies to their correct location after use and ensure they are in proper working order, reporting malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain all stocked supply levels and reorder as needed.
• Keep the Operating Room area orderly and restock supplies when necessary.
• Maintain a log of refrigerator temperatures.
• Ensure all anesthesia carts and cabinets (including surgical suites, workrooms, SAU, and Labor and Delivery) are labeled correctly and kept neat and orderly.
• Check all drugs for expiration dates monthly in anesthesia machines, workrooms, refrigerators, Labor and Delivery, and related anesthesia carts (epidural, airway, etc.).
• Rotate stock to ensure timely use of medications prior to expiration.
• Order necessary supplies on a daily basis.
• Adhere to infection control and safety standards, including proper isolation techniques, hand washing, aseptic techniques, and thorough cleaning of equipment (e.g., Bair Huggers, infusion pumps, fluid warmers) between patient use.
• Utilize proper chemical disinfection techniques, including cleaning and disinfecting all laryngoscopes and accessories.
• Serve as a resource and role model for maintaining aseptic technique and infection control, proactively identifying and addressing areas needing attention.
• Restock all pharmacy supplies and drugs, ensuring stock par levels are consistently maintained.
• Properly change patient medications in the Pyxis machine daily.
• Prepare arterial lines and central venous pressure lines using proper techniques and aseptic standards.
• Assist Anesthesia personnel and physicians by restocking supplies, replacing breathing circuits and anesthesia-related equipment, restocking rooms between cases, and cleaning operating rooms as requested.
• Clean and maintain equipment and carts, including blood/fluid warmers, Bair Hugger Thermal Units, ACT Machines, I-Stat Machines, Epidural Carts, Airway Carts, and Malignant Hyperthermia Carts.
• Anticipate the needs of Anesthesia staff before, during, and after operative procedures.
• Maintain preparedness for emergencies by ensuring extra supplies and equipment are readily available.
• Prepare IV solutions and pressure monitoring setups as requested, following proper sterilization procedures.
• Stay up-to-date on all policies and procedures, educate new staff members, and hold coworkers accountable for adhering to established policies.
• Demonstrate an understanding of resource costs and work to conserve resources; report wastage to the Unit Director.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate completion of patient charges.
• Follow the appropriate chain of command when reporting problems and concerns.
• Check assignments no more than five minutes after the start of the shift and immediately prepare for patients, cases, or assigned duties.
• Demonstrate commitment to flexible work scheduling to ensure patient care.
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, staff meetings, and in-services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Prior experience as an Anesthesia Assistant and/or Technician is helpful.
• Ability to learn the names of drugs and equipment used in anesthetic practice.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.