Anesthesia Tech

Position Purpose

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift

Description

Position Purpose: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho is seeking an Anesthesia Technicians to join the Surgical Services Department.

Position Highlights

• Develops knowledge of equipment including but not limited to anesthesia machines, electronic monitors, and diagnostic equipment.
• Cleans and checks instruments and equipment related to anesthesia at established levels necessary for administration of safe anesthetic procedures.
• Removes broken/defective equipment from use and places work orders when appropriate.
• Provides direct, high-quality service to surgeons, anesthesiologists, and anesthetists.
• Responds promptly and accurately to physician and anesthetist direction.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the surgery team.
• Participates as the primary assistant to Anesthesia for procedures in the Operating Room at various locations across surgical service.
• Prepares anesthesia supplies.
• Ensures anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are in each room prior to the beginning of the surgery schedule and between procedures.
• Checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks as needed.
• Retrieves special anesthesia supplies that are anticipated and/or requested by the person administering the anesthetic before and during surgery.
• Prepares complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring.
• Ensures monitoring equipment and supplies are ready.
• Ensures the anesthesia machine is ready for use including troubleshooting and correcting problems.
• May perform daily anesthesia equipment inspections including suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders.
• May assist in positioning patients for procedures.
• Aids in dressing and securing IVs and Arterial lines.
• Aids Anesthesia during intubating and extubating procedures as directed.
• Restocks all used supplies as needed during a surgery.
• Disposes of contaminated materials and disinfects equipment in accordance with general operating room P&P concerning biohazardous waste.
• Cleans anesthesia equipment in the Operating Room and outside locations following each procedure.
• Cleans, maintains, and packages used anesthesia materials and equipment.
• Inventsories and orders anesthesia supplies.
• Runs errands as requested by anesthesiologists/CRNAs/charge RN/other team members as appropriate to facilitate the preparation and conduct of anesthesia.
• Troubleshoots broken equipment and fix as directed by clinical engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in a Hospital Anesthesia Department preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification required.

What You Will Do

Develops knowledge of equipment including but not limited to anesthesia machines, electronic monitors, and diagnostic equipment.
Cleans and checks instruments and equipment related to anesthesia at established levels necessary for administration of safe anesthetic procedures.
Removes broken/defective equipment from use and places work orders when appropriate.
Provides direct, high-quality service to surgeons, anesthesiologists, and anesthetists.
Responds promptly and accurately to physician and anesthetist direction.
Works collaboratively with other members of the surgery team.
Participates as the primary assistant to Anesthesia for procedures in the Operating Room at various locations across surgical service.
Prepares anesthesia supplies.
Ensures anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are in each room prior to the beginning of the surgery schedule and between procedures.
Checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks as needed.
Retrieves special anesthesia supplies that are anticipated and/or requested by the person administering the anesthetic before and during surgery.
Prepares complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring.
Ensures monitoring equipment and supplies are ready.
Ensures the anesthesia machine is ready for use including troubleshooting and correcting problems.
May perform daily anesthesia equipment inspections including suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders.
May assist in positioning patients for procedures.
Aids in dressing and securing IVs and Arterial lines.
Aids Anesthesia during intubating and extubating procedures as directed.
Restocks all used supplies as needed during a surgery.
Disposes of contaminated materials and disinfects equipment in accordance with general operating room P&P concerning biohazardous waste.
Cleans anesthesia equipment in the Operating Room and outside locations following each procedure.
Cleans, maintains, and packages used anesthesia materials and equipment.
Inventsories and orders anesthesia supplies.
Runs errands as requested by anesthesiologists/CRNAs/charge RN/other team members as appropriate to facilitate the preparation and conduct of anesthesia.
Troubleshoots broken equipment and fix as directed by clinical engineering.

Benefits

• Position is eligible for benefits on Day 1 including health insurance, PTO accrual and more!

Ministry/Facility Information

Ministry/Facility Information: Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based. Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.