Anesthesia Technician/ Operating Room Assistant

TriHealth•Montgomery, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Anesthesia Technician at Bethesda North, you’ll play a critical role in supporting safe, seamless surgical care by preparing equipment, assisting providers, and ensuring patients receive the highest-quality experience. You’ll be part of TriHealth’s collaborative, high‑performing surgical team, where your technical expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work directly contributes to exceptional outcomes in one of the region’s leading hospitals.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED or GED (Required)
Familiar with basic sterile technique in order to function within a sterile environment
Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Responsibilities

Transports patients via hospital stretchers/beds/wheelchairs in a safe and timely manner.
Performs supply, equipment, environmental related tasks, and quality checks as required. Responsible for maintaining PAR levels in supply areas. Recognizes and reports problems appropriately. May report and follow through on equipment malfunctions. Performs stocking/cleaning requirements as needed or may notify supervisor. May monitor case carts and report missing supplies.
Maintains a safe environment, complies with infection control policies, reports safety hazards, demonstrates knowledge of patient safety and emergency policies and procedures. Assists housekeeping with preparation of patient rooms.
Communicates effectively: assists with patient flow activities, performs clerical tasks as assigned, reports patient related information and tasks completed to the RN.
Assists with positioning and prepping of patient for procedure and discharge under the direction of the RN. Maintains competencies skills, performs tasks within the scope of training and completes work within required time frame.
Flexible in ability to complete assignments, Demonstrate initiative in seeking out additional assignments. Understands role in patient outcomes as a member of OR team. Attends in-service and continuing education offerings to maintain and improve skill level. Keeps current on newest technology.
Ensures the storage, availability, issuance, preparation and care of anesthesia supplies, equipment and instrumentation utilized in the care and treatment of patients receiving anesthesia.
Facilitating and assisting with patient transport, OR turnover, coordinating and managing activities related to surgery/anesthesia department.
Maintains anesthesia machines and equipment.
Sets up/turnover operating rooms with required equipment, positioning devices, anesthesia and physiologic monitoring equipment in preparation for anesthesia in surgical and obstetric suites.
Removes and cleans OR/Anesthesia equipment at end of procedures - if possible- and restocks OR/anesthesia supplies for subsequent use.