Anesthesia Tech

Ascension•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists licensed anesthesia provider with duties related to the care and monitoring of patients and equipment. This role involves assisting with patient assessment, monitoring, transport, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines, and airway management. The Anesthesia Tech is also responsible for the daily maintenance of equipment, troubleshooting malfunctions, and maintaining an adequate inventory of necessary equipment and supplies. They will also clean, sterilize, and set up all anesthesia equipment, and assist in the preparation of scheduled, emergent, and urgent surgical procedures by ensuring necessary equipment and supplies are available, in working order, and in the proper location.

Requirements

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Responsibilities

Assists licensed anesthesia provider with duties related to the care and monitoring of patients and equipment.
Assist anesthesia provider with patient assessment, monitoring, transport, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines, and airway management.
Provide daily maintenance of equipment and troubleshoot malfunctions.
Maintain an adequate inventory of necessary equipment and supplies.
Clean, sterilize and set up all anesthesia equipment.
Assist in the preparation of scheduled, emergent and urgent surgical procedures involving anesthesia care providers by ensuring necessary equipment and supplies are available, in working order & in proper location.