Anesthesia Technician – Full Time – Days (6:00AM–2:30PM)

Children's Nebraska•United States,

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists professional anesthesia staff by restocking supplies, cleaning, and maintaining work areas, decontaminating reusable supplies, and taking regular inventory of anesthesia supplies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
On call requirements, including but not limited to weekdays, weekends, and holidays Required

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience with Surgical or Anesthesia equipment Preferred
Phlebotomy experience Preferred
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred

Responsibilities

Assists with the setup and cleanup of Anesthesia area in all anesthetizing location
Place clean circuit on machine at the beginning of each day and after a case is completed
Prepares invasive hemodynamic monitoring lines using sterile technique
Ensure anesthetic agents, supplies and other applicable items are available for the days' cases and expiration dates checked
Terminally clean anesthesia machines daily to ensure a clean environment
Ensure reusable equipment is clean. (e.g., monitoring cables)
Knowledgeable in the location and ability to change O2 tanks when empty
Ensure all cables, cuffs and lines attached to the anesthesia machine are available
Ensure suction system and supplies are available
Clean Medication Carts daily to ensure a clean environment.
Ensure sharps containers are changed when appropriate fill levels are met.
Dispose of contaminated materials in accordance with infection control policy.
Assists with emergencies/code situations
Obtains blood specimens by utilizing standardized capillary or venipuncture procedures as ordered in the Intraop Phase of Care
Performs point-of-care testing including documentation of quality control testing and troubleshooting as required to ensure proper instrument function and assure accurate patient results. (e.g., EPOC, Glucose)
Maintains availability and working status of all Anesthesia related instruments, equipment, specialty carts, and supplies (e.g., Malignant Hyperthermia Cart, Difficult Airway Cart, Regional Anesthesia/Block Cart)
Ensure carts are stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and/or instrumentation
Cart has been checked for outdates
Know location of specialty items and its availability when needed
Place intubating scope in appropriate container prior to sending to Sterile Processing
Maintains inventories in all anesthetizing locations and supply locations
Demonstrates ability to identify supplies by name to ensure accuracy in stocking of supplies.
Monitor’s inventory of anesthesia supply, orders supply, and works with leader to adjust par levels as appropriate
Understands the importance of monitoring expiration dating by performing outdates and rotating stock.
Ensure that all anesthetizing locations are stocked and prepared for all cases.
Check in/restock supplies ordered and place in appropriate location for storage.
Responds to needs of Anesthesiology physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA's) throughout the day.
Available to respond to requests during cases, answers calls in a timely manner.
Available to clean rooms to ensure a timely turnover between cases.
Provide assistance while recognizing practice limitations
Precepts new employees
Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment and supplies.
Provides “hands-on” experience with all pieces of equipment and instrumentation.
Teaches department standards for performance, patient care, safety, and service.
Assists with appropriate documentation of orientation program via skills checklist
Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section