Anesthesia Technician

Responsibilities

• Assembles basic anesthesia set up.
• Assembles basic anesthesia equipment and turnover.
• Provides supplies needed for general/regional anesthesia.
• Prepares anesthesia procedure trays as requested.
• Removes and disposes all supplies and equipment following procedures performed by anesthesia providers.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies in anesthesia machines and carts, including rotation and replacement of dated items.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies in emergency code blue boxes, malignant hyperthermia carts, difficult intubation carts, invasive monitoring carts and regional anesthesia carts as listed on cart inventory.
• Performs cleaning, sterilization and decontamination of all non-disposable anesthesia related items.
• Covers patient monitoring and equipment availability with PACU and Critical Care Units.
• Assists with set-up of invasive monitoring equipment in routine and emergency situations: arterial line, central venous pressure line, Swan-Ganz, cardiac output, fiber optic intubation and regional nerve block.
• Assists with patient transport to the operating room, including placement of the patient on the OR table and non-invasive monitors (NIBP, EKG, SpO2 temperature).
• Assists in direct patient care under direct supervision in routine and emergency situations: arterial line, central venous pressure line, Swan-Ganz, cardiac output, fiber optic intubation and regional nerve block.
• Assists anesthesia provider with induction of anesthesia, including cricoid pressure for intubation as directed.
• Picks up and delivers lab specimens, ABGs etc.
• Assists with patient transport to PACU/ICU including preparation of oxygen source and transport monitors.
• Collaborates with Environmental Services for prompt operating room turnaround time.
• Collaborates with Pharmacy to maintain stock, return and replace all outdated items except controlled drugs.
• Prepares and processes all anesthesia-related items that require disinfection, decontamination and sterilization.
• Collaborates with Unit Manager to maintain and revise inventory par levels for all supplies and equipment.
• Inspects instruments and equipment for damage and initiates appropriate repair and replacement process.
• Ensures availability of backup monitoring equipment at all times and provides timely replacement as needed.
• Maintains records and documentation of equipment quality checks performed in the department.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new employees.
• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Minimum of 6 months previous Anesthesia tech experience within the last 3 years or graduate of Anesthesia Tech program.
• Understanding of Anesthesia department equipment, procedures and principles of asepsis are required.
• Must have good manual dexterity and mechanical ability including ability to lift 45 lbs. from overhead position.
• Must have ability to bend and walk in narrow spaces without contaminating sterile supplies.
• Must have good peripheral vision.
• Must have the ability to stand or walk continuously.
• Must have command of English language and legible handwriting.
• Must have ability to exercise independent judgment within the job description and department policies, work independently with minimal supervision and communicate effective verbally and in writing.
• Must have working knowledge of KPDS, EMSR and basic computer ability.

Qualifications

• N/A

Skills

• Basic Life Support
• Preferred education includes certification by the American Society of Anethesia Technologists and Technicians as a Certified Anesthesia Technician.

Benefits

• Varied hours, varied locations, weekends included

Pay

• N/A

Schedule

• N/A