Anesthesia Support Technician
About The Position
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center Primary Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. Job Summary: The Anesthesia Support Technician is responsible for consulting the operating room schedule to determine supply and equipment needs for procedures and preparing anesthetizing locations for indicated procedures to include setting up and calibrating monitoring devices. Anesthesia Support Technicians are present within the operating room to troubleshoot anesthesia equipment malfunctions and to route non-functional equipment to the proper department for repair. They also maintain immediate availability of anesthesia equipment and supplies to assist in routine and emergency procedures. It is the responsibility of the Anesthesia Support Technician to clean all anesthesia equipment according to schedules and as needed. Professionalism and composure in high stress situations must be maintained at all times.
Requirements
- Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent
- No previous experience required
Nice To Haves
- Vocational Technical School in job related study
- 1 year of experience
Responsibilities
- Consult the operating room schedule to determine supply and equipment needs for procedures
- Prepare anesthetizing locations for indicated procedures to include setting up and calibrating monitoring devices
- Troubleshoot anesthesia equipment malfunctions
- Route non-functional equipment to the proper department for repair
- Maintain immediate availability of anesthesia equipment and supplies to assist in routine and emergency procedures
- Clean all anesthesia equipment according to schedules and as needed
- Maintain professionalism and composure in high stress situations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
