Anesthesia Tech, Days
About The Position
The Anesthesia Tech assists the anesthesiologist in the operating room and performs duties according to the age and needs of the patients served. The role is based at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital and is full-time, with a schedule of 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Call is required. The position prepares and maintains anesthesia machines, carts, supplies, monitoring equipment, and related devices; recognizes specialty-case needs; and assists with intubation and extubation procedures. It also handles inventory, restocking, cleaning, equipment transport, infection-prevention practices, and quality-assurance documentation. Other patient-care duties may include hair removal, transporting blood products or patients, and positioning anesthetized patients in accordance with safety requirements. The technician is expected to provide safe, compassionate, personalized, and efficient care; follow Memorial Hermann policies and standards; maintain required education and competency; support department goals; and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED is listed as preferred; successful completion of the hospital-specific orientation program is required.
- Minimum of one year of current Operating Room experience.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.
- Call is required.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of Anesthesia Tech experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist anesthesiologists as directed, performing duties according to the age and needs of the patient population served.
- Prepare the anesthesia machine and cart with required supplies before each case.
- Help maintain anesthesia and monitoring equipment, ancillary devices, fluid and patient warmers, monitors, ventilators, and gas cylinders; adjust or exchange equipment as indicated.
- Recognize specialty needs and anticipate preparation and follow-up for cases involving CJD, MH, airborne TB, latex sensitivity, and lasers.
- Assist with endotracheal intubation and extubation during routine and emergency procedures.
- Perform inventory; order and restock anesthesia medications, trays, and supplies; and restock anesthesia carts according to protocol.
- Clean and restock anesthesia machines, carts, supply rooms, shelves, and refrigerators as required.
- Transport anesthesia equipment and supplies to other departments as needed.
- Follow clean-to-dirty sanitation and containment practices and standard infection-control precautions, including sterile technique and care with invasive lines.
- Facilitate or assist anesthesiologists in following CDC guidelines for central-line placement to deter catheter-related bloodstream infections.
- Disinfect and perform high-level disinfection of semi-critical items; care for flexible scopes and specialty instrumentation.
- Participate in Quality Assurance and complete associated documentation.
- Perform other patient-care duties as needed, including patient hair removal, blood product and blood cooler transport, patient transport, and safe positioning of anesthetized patients according to national safety goals, MHHS RED Rules, and the Surgical Safety Checklist.
- Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and adhere to Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards for time management, supply management, productivity, and service quality.
- Meet mandatory and continuing education and skills-competency requirements; support department goals; and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
- Model Memorial Hermann service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
