Anesthesia Tech

About the position

Anesthesia technicians are integral members of the anesthesia patient care team who assist anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists in a variety of specialized and complex invasive and non-invasive anesthesia procedures. The anesthesia technician provides patient care in collaboration with licensed anesthesia providers by preparing the patient and assisting in monitoring the patient's condition during various anesthesia procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists anesthesia professional staff as requested
• Anticipates need for invasive procedures according to daily OR schedule
• Assists in preparation and draping of patients for invasive monitoring procedures
• Assists and anticipates needs of anesthesiologists in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as pulmonary artery catheter, central venous access, fiber optic intubation, and/or difficult airway situations
• Provides technical support to the anesthesia professional staff in the pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative areas for the delivery of safe, efficient, and cost-effective anesthesia care
• Maintains the availability of necessary equipment in each operating room
• Prepares and assembles transducer lines and equipment necessary for arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring as necessary or requested
• Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment, and supplies to facilitate departmental functioning
• Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the anesthesia work stations on a daily basis
• Maintains, inspects, and replaces as necessary a safe and secure sharps disposal system
• Maintains supply stock in workrooms and all anesthesia work stations in rotational status
• Stocks operating room with all necessary anesthesia equipment and supplies
• Cleans all anesthesia equipment in the operating room and POCA after each procedure
• Cleans anesthesia machines and assures related equipment is readily available for anesthesiology personnel
• Performs Pyxis Anesthesia Medication Refill
• Fills medications for use by patients
• Reviews computer reports to determine appropriate medication levels
• Fills patient medication orders for Pyxis Anesthesia Carts from computer generated report
• Returns unused medications to appropriate storage location

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in a fast-paced clinical setting required
• Prior experience as an Anesthesia Technician or a current Anesthesia Tech student preferred
• One-year formal education preferred with background in medical terminology, health sciences, EKG class or pharmacology would be helpful
• Hospital critical care units preferred
• Annual BLS certification required
• Certification by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians is desired

Benefits

• Minimum of $17.33 per hour
• Part Time, 20 hours a week