Anesthesia Tech, Mid-shift

Memorial Hermann Health System

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Tech assists anesthesiologists in the operating room and performs related duties according to the needs of the patient population. The role is full-time at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, with a mid-shift schedule of 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call is required. The position prepares and maintains anesthesia machines, carts, equipment, supplies, and monitoring devices; supports routine and emergency intubation and extubation; and responds to specialty-case needs. It also involves inventory and restocking, equipment and supply transport, sanitation and infection-control practices, quality assurance documentation, and other patient-care support duties as needed. The Anesthesia Tech follows organizational policies and safety standards, contributes to department goals, supports less-experienced staff, and provides safe, compassionate, personalized, and efficient service to patients and colleagues.

Requirements

BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.
Hospital experience is required.
Successful completion of the hospital-specific orientation program.
Call is required.
2+ years of anesthesia experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of anesthesia experience.

Responsibilities

Assist anesthesiologists as directed, performing duties according to the age and needs of the patient population served.
Prepare anesthesia machines and carts with required supplies before each case.
Maintain anesthesia and monitoring equipment, ancillary devices, warmers, monitors, ventilators, and gas cylinders, including adjustments or exchanges as indicated.
Recognize specialty-case 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 established 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, care with invasive lines, central-line placement guidance, disinfection and high-level disinfection of semi-critical items, and care of 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 in accordance with national safety goals, MHHS RED Rules, and the Surgical Safety Checklist.
Provide safe patient care in accordance with policies, procedures, and standards of care, while managing time and supplies and maintaining accuracy of practice.
Meet mandatory and continuing education and skills-competency requirements; support department-based goals and serve as a 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.