Anesthesia Technician

Summary:

Shift Timings: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the anesthesia team in various Operating rooms across the company.
• Maintain and restock anesthesia supplies and equipment in the operating room.
• Check and supply anesthesia carts and machines, replace anesthesia gas tanks, and disinfect machines and supply carts.
• Assist in transport and procedures, working collaboratively with Anesthesia, Nursing staff, and off-site resources.
• Prepare anesthesia supplies preoperatively and postoperatively by cleaning, maintaining, ordering, and inventorying.
• Participate as the primary assistant to Anesthesia for procedures in the Operating Room at various locations.
• Ensure anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are in each room prior to surgery.
• Retrieve special anesthesia supplies as anticipated and/or requested.
• Assist in the preparation of complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring.
• Ensure the anesthesia machine is ready for use, including troubleshooting and correcting problems.
• Assist in positioning patients for procedures and during intubating and extubating procedures as directed.
• Restock used supplies during surgery and dispose of contaminated materials.
• Clean anesthesia equipment post-procedure and maintain inventory of anesthesia supplies.
• Assist during emergencies and code blue procedures as instructed.
• Ensure the immediate availability of the difficult airway cart and validate contents daily.

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an anesthesia technology program.
• Current BLS Certification required.
• Anesthesia Technician Certification required.
• Minimum of one year of Anesthesia Tech experience in a multi-disciplined OR in an acute care hospital setting preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong follow-through and understanding of the principle of universal precautions.
• Strong mechanical skills required.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Capable of working independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and able to respond quickly and adequately to constant change.