Anesthesia Technician, Full Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician assists anesthesiologist by setting up equipment and preparing medications. Additionally, the incumbent orders, stocks, tests, and maintains anesthesia supplies, medications, and equipment. The Anesthesia Technician also washes and sterilizes reusable equipment and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
Commitment to the University’s core values.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Cleans, organizes, and maintains anesthesia workroom, supplies, and equipment.
Prepares and maintains patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems pre, intra, and post anesthesia.
Takes into consideration age-specific issues to meet the needs of the various patient groups.
Maintains quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Documents and maintains preventative maintenance and quality records.
Assists with transport of patients and laboratory specimens.
Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and meetings, and in-services.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.