Anesthesia Technician FT Days - Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
About The Position
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is seeking an Anesthesia Technician for a full-time, day shift position. This role involves preparing operating rooms with necessary equipment and supplies, assisting anesthetists and anesthesiologists, patients, and co-workers. The technician will also be responsible for tracking and maintaining equipment, specialty carts, trays, and inventory, and participating in an advancement training program. A key responsibility includes conducting the FDA anesthesia machine check. The hospital is recognized as a leader in pediatric health care, ranking highly in national and regional comparisons.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
- 6 months of previous patient care experience strongly preferred
- Medical Terminology & Documentation (Fundamental Awareness)
- Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness)
- Anesthesiology/Anesthesia Technical Support (Fundamental Awareness)
- Less than 1 year of relevant work experience
Responsibilities
- Conducts FDA anesthesia machine check.
- Prepares general, MAC, or regional cases.
- Consults operating room schedule to determine equipment needs for procedures and prepares operating room for indicated procedure to include setting up and calibrating monitoring equipment.
- Assists licensed anesthesia care provider in clinical settings outside the operating rooms, included but not limited to: interventional and or/diagnostic radiology, Cath Lab, endoscopy, ambulatory surgery suites, and any other areas as needed.
- Functions as a first line of defense in troubleshooting situations involving machines, monitors, and equipment relative to Anesthesia.
- Assists Anesthesia Provider during Invasive line placement - arterial, central, PA (knowledge of how to calibrate and troubleshoot).
- Maintains inventory of emergency carts - trauma and airway.
- Prepares the Operating Rooms with equipment and supplies to support the daily workload with occasional guidance.
- Assists anesthetists and anesthesiologists, patients and co-workers.
- Tracks and maintains equipment, specialty carts, trays and inventory.
- Participates in the advancement training program.
Benefits
- health
- disability
- retirement
- wellness offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
