TECH- MULTISKILLED ANESTHESIA

United Regional•Wichita Falls, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This role requires a high level of accountability for the setup of anesthesia equipment and supplies to assist anesthesia providers in delivering quality patient care. The position involves coordinating the ordering of supplies and equipment, knowledge of fiber optic endoscopes for difficult airway management, and practicing principles of infection control and aseptic technique. The individual must remain calm and function effectively in emergency, urgent, and critical situations, utilizing Standard Precautions in all job performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to prioritize functions of job description.
Must have knowledge of medical terminology.
Must have basic computer skills.
Able to set up different types of invasive lines for fluid delivery and invasive monitoring, utilizing aseptic principles.
Able to troubleshoot, clean, disinfect and maintain anesthesia machines and monitoring systems.
Must have current CPR.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with anesthesia equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists anesthesia provider in delivery of quality patient care through accountability for setup of anesthesia equipment and supplies.
Coordinates the ordering of all supplies and equipment with the Lead Anesthesia Tech.
Manages difficult airways using knowledge of fiber optic endoscopes.
Practices principles of infection control and aseptic technique.
Remains calm and functions in emergency, urgent, and critical situations.
Utilizes Standard Precautions in job performance.
Transports patients to and from the operating room, identifying patients using two identifiers and verifying correct patient, procedure, and site.
Assembles and sets up monitors and anesthesia equipment.
Provides technical assistance to anesthesia providers.
Orders and maintains anesthesia supplies and equipment, coordinating purchases with Product Coordinator and Clinical Resource Manager.
Stocks anesthesia machines and carts daily and maintains par levels.
Maintains accurate site locations for inventory purposes.
Assists with the setup of invasive monitoring lines (CVP lines, Swan-Ganz, etc.) and arterial lines utilizing aseptic technique.
Assists with intubations.
Manages the care and disinfection of fiberoptic bronchoscopes after each use.
Monitors and cleans anesthesia carts and anesthesia machines thoroughly and correctly daily.
Sets up Fluid Warming System correctly and is responsible for its cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance.
Recognizes and initiates actions to correct emergency, urgent, or critical situations.
Assists in OR room turnover and cleaning of operating rooms between cases and at the end of the day.
Handles regulated medical waste and soiled linen appropriately.
Obtains blood or blood products from the Blood Bank or refrigerator in the OR, documenting removal or return accurately.
Manages the care of specimens from collection to return to the appropriate OR.
Performs correct Order Entry for lab requests in the computer system.
Runs errands as necessary.
Performs other duties as delegated by management.
Completes reading assignments, videos, and tests in a timely manner with a passing score of 80% on exams.
Completes all specified competencies in a timely manner.