Anesthesia Technician (Full-Time)

Description Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Anesthesia Technician assists the Anesthesiologists with intraoperative patient care through maintenance of equipment and supplies. The Anesthesia Technician applies principles of infection control and safety including proper handling, cleaning, sterilizing, and disposal of equipment or supplies used in regular and contaminated cases. Responsibilties A day in the life of an Anesthesia Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Assists anesthesiologists in the Operating Room and prepares medications, IV solutions and transducers as per protocol.Prepares and assists the Anesthesiologist for the insertion of the arterial intravenous lines, central venous pressure lines, and Swan Ganz catheters using sterile technique under the supervision of the anesthesiologist. Assists the Anesthesiologist with induction of anesthesia and introduction of lines.Draws blood sample from the femoral line and performs cardiac output test.Responsible for cleaning and performing daily system checks and routine maintenance checks on 52 anesthesia machines. Completes the daily startup leak test and assures the anesthesia machines and equipment is operational before the start of each case.Notifies the Anesthesia Technical Coordinator when monitoring equipment is not functioning properly.Stocks and orders anesthesia supplies maintained in storage areasActs as liaison between the OR, SPD, and Pharmacy assuring the availability of all supplies and drugs.Ensures that after all procedures, remove supplies, used equipment, syringes, and needles to designated area.Assist Anesthesiologist on all Cardiac ProceduresSet up IV`s as requestedMedications from the pharmacy need to be primed and set up on the Alaris pump with the specific medication and dosageSet up transducer for arterial/venous pressuresSet up Swan-Ganz catheter and Cardiac Output monitorSet up the sterile tray for central linesAttach all patient monitoring devices include Pulse oximeter, EKG leads, BIS and Somanetics sensors.Assist the anesthesiologist with induction/intubationAssist the anesthesiologist handing off lines while they are gowned and inserting central lines/Swan-Ganz catheterDraws blood gas samples and performs cardiac outputDocumentation and uploading of patient/TEE data to the hospital database to provide all supporting staff access to vital TEE studiesCath Lab (6 operating rooms)Drug trays picked up from the pharmacy daily and exchanged in all rooms Rooms cleaned, stocked, and set up according to scheduled casesMaintain stocking suppliesAssists the anesthesiologists per request on the following cases :TAVRWatchmanHybrid ablation proceduresEP 7 has a supply cart for anesthesia which has 2 drug trays from the pharmacyMaintain EP lab 8 with regards to MRI safety protocolsL&D ( 3 operating rooms)Maintain stocking suppliesMedication from pharmacy ordered, picked up, and stocked in workroom Maintain the 3 epidural supply carts for the birthing roomsMaintain the 3 spinal supply carts for the C-section roomsMaintain C-section Room 3 as the COVID/emergency roomDaily turnover and stock the 3 c-section roomsMRI / 1 Link ( 1 operating room)Turnover and stock the anesthesia machineSetup room with regards to either adult or pediatric caseHave the necessary supply cart brought from the OR for the case Pick up medication tray from the pharmacyMaintain this room with regards to MRI protocolThe remaining Operating Rooms maintainedEndoscopy / 5 Conklin (1 operating room)Center for Ambulatory Surgery (10 operating rooms)Cosmetic/Reconstructive surgery, ( 2 operating rooms)Endoscopy Room 813Special Procedures 1 LinkCat Scan 1 LinkUltrasound 1 StrawbridgeRadiation Oncology St. John basement Cardiology 5 MainCat Scan room 112Heart Center CAS room 200Required Certifications and Annual CompetenciesTEE Reprocessing CompetencyTEE Leak Testing CompetencyACT (Activated Clotting Time) CompetencyRoom Turnover CompetencyGlucose TrainingHemocue Calibration TrainingIdentifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.)Other duties and/or projects as assigned.Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. Qualifications Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.Advanced training in a hospital setting in other allied health professions. Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred Experience in a health care settings, OR or Critical Care.Knowledge of sterile technique, asepsis, and ability to apply such skills. Licenses And Certifications Preferred Certified Anesthesia Technician or Certified Anesthesia Technologist. Contacts Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors. If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. Job Duties The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.Experience: Years of relevant work experience.Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.Minimum rate of $27.13 Hourly