Anesthesia Technician - 1.0 FTE

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Anesthesia Technician to join our dynamic team and contribute to the seamless delivery of patient care. This role performs a variety of functions to prepare and maintain equipment and supplies as needed by the Anesthesiologist.

Responsibilities

• Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.
• Prepares, assembles and monitors supplies such as IV fluids and tubing, catheters, breathing circuits, masks, electrodes, temperature probes, physiologic transducers and sensors, etc., prior to anesthetics, following standard procedures, anesthesiologist preference, and patient variables.
• Disassembles, cleans and restocks after each use.
• Sets up, tests, calibrates, and provides dialing checks on anesthesia machines, first line maintenance and troubleshooting on all equipment used by the anesthesiologist, including ECG monitors, blood pressure monitors, temperature monitors, gas analyzers, defibrillators, anesthesia machines, ventilators, vaporizers, nerve stimulators, hypo/hypothermia machines, bronchoscopes, Doppler’s, etc.
• Notifies clinical engineering of any issues.
• Disassembles, cleans and restocks after each use.
• Provides options and alternatives on equipment and supplies to users and assists staff with equipment usage.
• Aids Anesthesiologist and or designees with intubation and IV insertion when requested.
• Maintains intravenous fluids at the discretion of the anesthesiologist.
• May obtain and check/verify as “second role” witness blood and blood products.
• Aids in positioning patients.
• Identifies and assembles the various types of intubation blades and fiber optic bronchoscopes as well as any other special equipment and supplies required for difficult intubation.
• Keeps anesthesiologist apprised of the patient’s blood pressure and oxygen saturation status.
• Sets up and operates auto transfusion for designated cases according to established procedures.
• Performs capillary punctures for POCT analysis.
• Runs arterial and venous blood samples for POCT analysis.
• Informs provider of results of all POCT.
• Maintains accurate department records such as maintenance logs or locator files according to established policies and procedures.
• Aids Clinical Engineering in locating and removing equipment identified as needing preventative maintenance.

Requirements

• High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required.
• Completion of an accredited program in Anesthesia Technology (A.A.S. degree) preferred or relevant experience.
• Ideal backgrounds would be EMT, Emergency Department Tech or Critical Care Tech.
• Requires ability to understand and identify medical equipment problems and apply technical knowledge in the set-up and calibration of medical equipment.
• Requires analytical skills in order to identify problems, troubleshoot and find the most efficient solutions to problems.
• Requires interpersonal skills in order to interact with a variety of professional and technical personnel.
• Must be able to walk, stand for long periods, over 80% of the assigned work period and lift and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Skills

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council within 90 Days required.
• CCCA-Certified Anesthesia Technician - American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians preferred.

Benefits

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

The role is scheduled from 5:50am-2:20pm, with adherence to weekday, weekend, and Holiday on-call rotations with a 30 minute response time.