anesthesia tech

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Tech works in conjunction with anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists to prepare patients for anesthesia and surgery, care for anesthesia equipment, and collect intraoperative shed blood for autotransfusion. The role includes preparing anesthesia rooms and equipment, assisting with patient monitoring and positioning, supporting anesthesia procedures under clinical supervision, and operating and cleaning cell-saver equipment. The position requires promoting the organization’s WE CARE values and compliance with its influenza vaccination requirement.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent is preferred.
Heart Saver certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross is required within 60 days of hire.
0–1 year of work-related experience required to perform the job responsibilities effectively.
Must meet the organization’s requirement that staff be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Check and prepare anesthesia rooms at the start of the day, including scavenger systems, anesthesia machines, vaporizers, soda lime, gas tanks, monitors, equipment carts, and supplies.
Clean anesthesia machines and carts, restock equipment and monitoring supplies, set up endotracheal equipment, and prepare machines at the end of the shift.
Prepare patients for anesthesia by setting up suction, IV, endotracheal tube, central venous pressure, blood transfusion, arterial pressure, Swan-Ganz catheter, and cardiac-output equipment as needed.
Greet and identify patients and attach monitor leads, an oxisensor, and a blood-pressure cuff.
Assist anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists with IV starts, anesthesia induction, endotracheal tubes, central venous pressure and arterial lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, cardiac output, patient positioning and protection, spinal and epidural procedures, ventilation under supervision, and emergencies such as cardiac arrest.
Perform cell-saving procedures: check the schedule, set up the machine and disposable components, verify suction and machine operation, connect suction tubing, process blood for return to the patient, disconnect and clean the machine, discard used supplies, and calculate blood loss.
Report cell-saver machine malfunctions to the anesthesia nurse manager.
Arrive and leave at designated times and use unplanned earned time appropriately.
Perform other related duties as required.
Promote the organization’s WE CARE values and meet its influenza vaccination condition of employment.