Anesthesia Tech II

Carilion Medical Center•Roanoke, VA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Tech II provides direct patient care and clinical assistance to anesthesia care providers in the acquisition, preparation, application and use of monitors, equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia in various settings. Performs general cleaning and decontamination of supplies and equipment. Mentor Anesthesia Technicians I. Assist with competency validations as requested. Performs Decontamination and advanced sterilization processes (steam, flash, steriad). Provides direct assistance to Physicians, Physician Assistants, Anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), and RNs in the delivery of care to patients across the age spectrum (i.e. patient transport, equipment, supplies, room preparation, specimens and medications). Maintains accurate documentation as relates to activities, responsible for documentation of lot numbers for all sterilized items for tracking and recall purposes. Assist Anesthesia Providers by preparing patients, positioning, induction, anesthesia delivery including blocks and emergence. Maintain designated supply levels Participates in the development and continuous updating of departmental policies and procedures directly related to anesthesia technical staff and performance duties. Assists with the orientation of staff and provides education, training and mentoring for new employees in daily work assignments such as patient care, room preparations and usage of equipment as needed and /or assigned. Validates competencies of Orientees as designated. Provides direct patient care by assisting the anesthesia providers with medications, patient monitoring, and equipment usage and monitoring. Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development and anatomy and physiology as it applies to anesthesia care. May be asked to provide care at other Carilion facilities to meet Organization Mission.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
2 years of Anesthesia Technician and/or other related acute clinical patient care experience required
Anesthesia technician certification is preferred and required unless candidate has had formal healthcare training which has resulted in certification or licensure in a healthcare role related to the anesthesia technician duties
Must successfully complete AHA BLS-HCP within 2 months of hire and maintain throughout employment
Effective interpersonal, critical thinking skills, communication and team working skills required
Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position
Must complete all anesthesia technician I and II competencies within 6 weeks of hire
Must be able to fulfill fundamental components/essential elements of position
Basic computer skills
Ability to work in a high pressure/rapid paced environment
Ethical and legal issues and responsibilities

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care and clinical assistance to anesthesia care providers
Performs general cleaning and decontamination of supplies and equipment
Mentor Anesthesia Technicians I
Assist with competency validations as requested
Performs Decontamination and advanced sterilization processes (steam, flash, steriad)
Provides direct assistance to Physicians, Physician Assistants, Anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), and RNs in the delivery of care to patients across the age spectrum
Maintains accurate documentation as relates to activities, responsible for documentation of lot numbers for all sterilized items for tracking and recall purposes
Assist Anesthesia Providers by preparing patients, positioning, induction, anesthesia delivery including blocks and emergence
Maintain designated supply levels
Participates in the development and continuous updating of departmental policies and procedures directly related to anesthesia technical staff and performance duties
Assists with the orientation of staff and provides education, training and mentoring for new employees in daily work assignments such as patient care, room preparations and usage of equipment as needed and /or assigned
Validates competencies of Orientees as designated
Provides direct patient care by assisting the anesthesia providers with medications, patient monitoring, and equipment usage and monitoring
Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development and anatomy and physiology as it applies to anesthesia care
May be asked to provide care at other Carilion facilities to meet Organization Mission