Anesthesia Technician 40 hours 6:30-3p

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Anesthesia Technician, an essential member of the surgical team, assists the anesthesia team prior to, during, and following patient procedures in the Operating Room. There is patient contact while assisting in transport and procedures. Anesthesia technician works collaboratively and participates as the primary assistant to Anesthesia, nursing staff including but not limited to the Operating room, Endo, Labor & Delivery, PACU, EP, PV lab.

Position: Anesthesia Technician

Department: Operating Room

Schedule: 40 hours, 6:30-3p

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Ensures anesthesia carts are supplied in each room at start of day and in between cases.
• Retrieve special anesthesia supplies that are anticipated and/or requested by Anesthesia provider(s) in the case.
• Assists in preparation of complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring. Based on the surgical service, may include peripheral arterial and pulmonary artery catheter supplies, EKG, pulse oximeter, and nerve stimulators.
• Ensures monitoring equipment and supplies are ready for each case.
• Ensure the anesthesia machine is ready for use. Includes troubleshooting and resolving issues along with the Anesthesia provider. May perform daily anesthesia equipment inspections and readying suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, oxygen, and nitrous oxide; changing cylinders as needed. Changes canisters as needed.
• May assist in positioning patients for General, and/or spinal procedures
• Assist anesthesia provider during induction and extubating as directed
• Restock all used supplies as needed
• Dispose of contaminated materials in appropriate receptacles.
• Clean and disinfect equipment in accordance with general operating room policies and procedures, including biohazardous waste.
• Clean anesthesia equipment in outside locations as needed.
• Inventories and orders anesthesia supplies.
• Trouble shoot equipment issues and notifies clinical engineering if needed.
• Assisting Anesthesia during emergencies as instructed - including Code Blue
• Assists with required standards for quarterly maintenance of equipment as directed by supervisor.
• Maintains IV solution/supplies per par levels in all peri-operative & procedure areas
• Disinfects and transports bronchoscopes to CPD for processing following use.
• Utilizes opportunities orienting and precepting team members.
• Assures that equipment is returned to proper location after use.
• Assists with surgical suite cleaning to reduce turnover time.
• Assures immediate availability of Difficult Airway Cart, restocks and maintains par levels

JOB REQUIREMENTS

All information relative to job or duties are transmitted to senior/supervising staff in a timely manner

Reports potential impacts to patient safety to anesthesia staff, lead tech, circulating RN, OR nurse manager, or VP of Perioperative services.

Remove and report all malfunctioning equipment to Lead technician.

Technicians are accountable to anesthesia staff, residents, OR Manager, Charge RN and other supervising personnel to carry out tasks assigned within the framework of their duties. Communicate information in a timely manner.

Highly organized with attention to detail needed.

Capable of working independently.

Excellent interpersonal skills, adaptable, able to respond quickly to constant change

High School Graduate or equivalent. Graduate Anesthesia Technology preferred.

BLS

One year Anesthesia Tech experience in Operating Room preferred, or one year in Critical care / Step down unit as CNA preferred.

Strong mechanical skills required

Working condition requirements to follow (Weight, vision,

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans