Anesthesia Technician Senior / Educator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing advanced technical support and expertise to the anesthesia care team. This role involves collaborating with the anesthesia care team to prepare and set up equipment and supplies for anesthesia administration during surgical procedures. It also includes assisting in patient positioning, monitoring vital signs, and administering anesthesia-related interventions as directed by the anesthesia provider. The technician will prepare and maintain anesthesia workstations, ensuring the availability, functionality, and proper calibration of equipment, and troubleshooting any technical issues. This role requires close collaboration with operating room staff, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate smooth operations and maintain accurate records related to operating room operations, inventory, and equipment maintenance. A key aspect of this role is the principal responsibility for training new hires of Anesthesia Technician I, serving as an educator for career ladder advancement, and providing refresher training to maintain skill sets. The Senior Anesthesia Technician will work directly with the Manager to coordinate schedules, organize content, implement annual skills assessments and reviews, and design additional training sessions as needed. This role also serves as a liaison for the ASATT regional program director to encourage participation in the certification program, maintain a roster of certified vs. uncertified technicians, lead engagement on the program, encourage CEUs, and promote continued education and local ASATT conference participation. Collaboration with Anesthesia leadership at other entities across the system is also expected.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Associate's Degree Related Field of Study required
Anesthesia Technician Experience 2-3 years required
Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
Certified Anesthesia Technician [Cer.A.T] - American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians preferred
Medical Technician [New Hampshire] - New Hampshire Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy preferred
Extensive knowledge of anesthesia procedures, pharmacology, and patient monitoring techniques.
Strong understanding of infection control protocols and safety practices in the operating room environment.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and prioritize tasks accordingly.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with the anesthesia care team, patients, and other healthcare professionals.
Detail-oriented mindset and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the anesthesia care team to prepare and set up equipment and supplies required for anesthesia administration during surgical procedures.
Assist in patient positioning, monitoring vital signs, and administering anesthesia-related interventions as directed by the anesthesia provider.
Prepare and maintain anesthesia workstations, including anesthesia machines, monitors, ventilators, and other specialized equipment.
Ensure the availability, functionality, and proper calibration of anesthesia equipment and troubleshoot any technical issues that may arise during procedures.
Work closely with operating room staff, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate smooth operations.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records related to marking room operations, inventory, and equipment maintenance.
Principally responsible for new hire training of Anesthesia Technician I.
Educator for Technician I for career ladder advancement.
Provides cadence for refresher training for Technicians to maintain skill set (i.e. cardiac, airway support).
Work directly with Manager to coordinate schedule, content organization and implement annual skills assessment and review.
Work directly with Manager to design additional training sessions as needed based on the skills assessment.
Liaison for ASATT regional program director for increased participation in certification program.
Maintain roster of Certified Techs vs Uncertified Techs.
Lead engagement on the program and encourage CEU’s.
Encourage continue education and local ASATT conference participation.
Collaboration as needed with Anesthesia leadership at other entities across the system in partnership with local leadership.
Performs other related duties as assigned.