Anesthesia Tech

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is seeking a part-time Anesthesia Tech to support anesthesia patient care. Anesthesia technicians are integral members of the anesthesia patient care team, assisting anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists with specialized and complex invasive and non-invasive anesthesia procedures. In collaboration with licensed anesthesia providers, the technician prepares patients and assists with monitoring their condition during anesthesia procedures, taking age-specific, developmental, and cultural needs into consideration. The role also ensures that equipment and supplies needed to administer anesthesia are acquired, prepared, and applied. The position has on-call responsibilities and provides technical assistance and support to the Department of Anesthesiology as needed, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The technician assists anesthesia professionals with invasive procedures, patient preparation, monitoring, regional anesthesia, airway procedures, infusions, and emergency response. The role provides technical support in pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative areas; maintains and troubleshoots anesthesia equipment; and keeps workstations, supplies, and the anesthesia environment organized, clean, and safe. Duties also include stocking and cleaning operating-room equipment, retrieving equipment and instruments for cleaning and disinfection, and refilling Pyxis Anesthesia medication carts in accordance with computer-generated reports and established procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience as an Anesthesia Technician.
• Annual BLS certification.
• Ability to perform duties in collaboration with licensed anesthesia providers and under the supervision specified for particular procedures.
• Certification to start an intravenous line if performing that task.

Nice To Haves

• One year of formal education with a background in medical terminology, health sciences, EKG, or pharmacology.
• Experience in hospital critical care units.
• Certification by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesia professional staff and anticipate needs for invasive procedures based on the daily operating-room schedule.
• Assist with preparation and draping of patients for invasive monitoring procedures and with invasive monitor insertion, including pulmonary artery catheter and central venous access procedures, fiber-optic intubation, and difficult-airway situations.
• Prepare patients for induction of anesthesia, including applying monitoring devices, connecting transducing devices, and assisting with patient positioning.
• Perform daily checks of anesthetizing locations to ensure equipment is available and functioning properly.
• Under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider, assist with initiating regional anesthesia procedures, including epidural, spinal, regional, sympathetic, and intravenous regional blocks.
• Develop competence with ultrasound equipment and assist with ultrasound-guided nerve blocks.
• Start an intravenous line when requested by a licensed anesthesia provider, if certified to do so.
• Prepare equipment and assist with difficult-airway procedures, including fiber-optic and Glidescope equipment, and maintain that equipment.
• Assist licensed anesthesia providers with volume infusions and rapid infusion pumps during intraoperative volume resuscitation as directed.
• Monitor EKG, arterial-line, and pulmonary-artery waveforms during placement.
• In emergencies, check blood with a Registered Nurse under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider and according to policy; participate in emergency response, including CPR, according to policy.
• Participate dependably in anesthesia technician call coverage and respond to staff requests in a timely manner.
• Provide technical support in pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative areas for safe, efficient, and cost-effective anesthesia care.
• Maintain necessary equipment availability in each operating room and prepare transducer lines and equipment for arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring as needed.
• Troubleshoot anesthesia delivery systems, scavenger systems, gas analyzers, EKG equipment, pulse oximeters, and rapid infusion devices.
• Make available, assemble, and assist with operation of specialized equipment, including humidification units, warming devices, fiber-optic endoscopic equipment, and rapid infusion devices.
• Maintain clean and organized anesthesia workstations; inspect and replace sharps disposal systems as necessary; and maintain supply stock in workrooms and workstations.
• Inventory, order, and maintain departmental supplies according to demand; maintain carbon dioxide absorbers as scheduled; and handle supplies and equipment safely.
• Know where supplies are kept and retrieve and store them appropriately; report equipment needing repair and check that repaired equipment is returned.
• Stock operating rooms with required anesthesia equipment and supplies; clean anesthesia equipment after each procedure; clean anesthesia machines and keep related equipment available.
• Coordinate with other departments to retrieve anesthesia equipment and retrieve used or contaminated instruments and equipment for cleaning and disinfection.
• Restock standardized, backup, on-call, and heart carts according to policy so necessary equipment is readily available.
• Refill Pyxis Anesthesia medications, review computer reports to determine appropriate medication levels, fill patient medication orders from computer-generated reports, and return unused medications to appropriate storage.
• Follow universal precautions in clinical activities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Free on-campus parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED