Anesthesia Tech, 20 hours/week, evening shift

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Winchester, VA

6d•$21 - $31

About The Position

Winchester Hospital, a 223-bed regional hospital and part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, is hiring an Anesthesia Tech for its operating room team. The role prepares operating rooms for surgical procedures by arranging anesthesia supplies and equipment and ensuring supplies, medications, instruments, and equipment are available and sterile. The Anesthesia Tech opens sterile supplies using aseptic technique, prepares the sterile field, wears appropriate surgical attire, and follows infection-control protocols to minimize preventable harm. Under the supervision and delegation of the anesthesia department, the role assists with procedures and safe medication practices. Duties include positioning patients, retracting tissue and other body parts as directed, drawing up and administering medications as directed by an anesthesiologist, and participating in procedures such as nerve blocks and endotracheal intubations. The role may also assist the post-anesthesia care unit with anesthesia-related patient care issues. This position is listed as 20 hours per week on the evening shift. A high school diploma, qualifying experience, basic computer skills, and Basic Life Support certification are required. The hourly pay range is $21.00–$31.20. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires staff vaccination against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least two years of work experience in direct patient care or in central materials services sterilizing equipment.
Basic computer skills, including basic hardware and software knowledge.
Basic Life Support certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a clinical position in an operating room environment.
Basic knowledge of electronics and ability to maintain and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepare operating rooms for surgical procedures by obtaining, arranging, and setting up anesthesia supplies and equipment.
Ensure supplies, medications, instruments, and equipment required for cases are available and sterile.
Open sterile supplies according to aseptic technique and prepare the sterile field.
Wear appropriate surgical attire in accordance with organizational policy.
Consistently execute infection-control protocols and minimize preventable harm events.
Assist with procedures and safe medication practices under the supervision and delegation of the anesthesia department.
Position patients and retract tissue and other body parts as directed.
Draw up and administer medications as directed by an anesthesiologist.
Participate in procedures such as nerve blocks and endotracheal intubations.
May assist the post-anesthesia care unit with patient-care issues related to anesthesia.