Surgical Services - Anesthesia Tech

Requirements for submittal: Coversheet, LIC and Certs in hand, Float form if applicable. Schedule Notes: Rotating

Required

-High School Diploma or GED. Preferred

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-Current American Heart Association AHA Certification for Basic Life Support BLS. Preferred Certifications amp

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• One 1 year of directly related work experience.
• Ability to be flexible in assignments.
• Ability to learn and evaluate new equipment and procedures quickly.
• Ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of the individual taking into consideration age culture and developmental issues.
• Ability to respond with flexibility to unusual and emergent situations remain calm in stressful and emergency situations.
• Ability to speak read write and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties during time of stress.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge of location operation calibration and maintenance of anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Knowledge of operating room procedures aseptic techniques and infection control policies.

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The Anesthesia Technician is responsible for clinically supporting the activities of the Department of Anesthesia. Activities include: provision of supplies and equipment as well as performing a variety of tasks including indirect patient care that help ensure the safe and cost effective delivery of anesthetic patient care.

• Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity patient care patients' rights and ethical treatment safety and security of physical environments emergency management teamwork respect for others participation in ongoing education and training communication and adherence to safety and quality programs sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and licensure and health screenings.
• Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Service Standards of the Hospitals.
• Actively participates in quality control quality assurance and preventative maintenance activities.
• Assists in the evaluation of new products by providing feedback regarding use.
• Assists with record keeping and patient charges.
• Assures replacement or repair of malfunctioning equipment.
• Attends and participates in equipment and supply in-services evaluations and staff meetings.
• Contributes in a positive manner to unit and department supports team culture.
• Correctly checks and sets up all equipment and supplies utilized by the Department of Anesthesia including anesthesia machines monitors invasive lines non-controlled pharmaceuticals and other tasks as requested by Anesthesia.
• Identifies and shares recommendations for containing costs in assigned area.
• Maintains an effective working relationship with staff managers physicians patients and their families.
• Maintains and services equipment by cleaning and if requested by sterilizing assembling and testing troubleshooting requisitioning and receiving of inspections and maintenance.
• May assist the anesthesia provider with intra-operative fluid management including volume resuscitation.
• Participates in the monitoring and documenting of quality improvement issues.
• Participates on unit department or hospital committees as requested.
• Performs housekeeping/stocking duties in order to maintain a clean safe work environment.
• Practices aseptic techniques according to established standards of care and infection control policies.
• Prepares and maintains patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before during and after anesthesia.
• Prepares and operates auto-transfusion equipment.
• Proactively uses the problem-solving process to identify prevent or resolve inter-or intra-departmental problems.
• Properly disposes of non-controlled pharmaceuticals.
• Responsible for self-assessment of skill level and seeking resources to learn new skills equipment or procedures to maintain currency in position.
• Supports administrative decisions and assures implementation and compliance with all department institutional and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Works with clinical educator to orient new staff members and students to the role of anesthesia technician as requested.

null Weekends Required: On Call Required: Interview Type: Process Level Department Description: N/A