Anesthesia Technician - Inpatient Surgery - The Jewish Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician performs patient-care, safety, and technical duties supporting anesthesia and nursing teams in surgical and procedural areas. The role responds to patient-specific needs during procedures, including providing blood, medications, supplies, and equipment. The technician is an active member of the Anesthesia OR emergency response/code team and ensures emergency safety equipment is available and functioning.

The position supports anesthesia providers and nursing staff with supplies, equipment, patient care, and room preparation. Duties include medication management within scope as directed by anesthesia and pharmacy, anesthesia machine testing, operating surgical equipment under the direction of a licensed provider, and processing and disinfecting instruments and equipment. The technician also helps maintain adequately stocked and clean operating, procedure, and pre/post rooms, including room turnover between cases, while following infection-control policies and universal precautions.

The role provides care-related support for patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Working conditions may include high-stress and fluctuating workloads, noise and bright lights, exposure to hazardous substances or body fluids, interruptions, periods working alone, and occasional travel to off-site locations in adverse weather. The employee may also encounter physical altercations or verbal abuse and may be required to use physical restraints.

Requirements

• BLS Basic Life Support certification is required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care for patients served by the assigned unit, from neonates through geriatrics.
• Demonstrate knowledge of lifespan growth and development and the ability to assess and interpret patient-status information to identify age-specific care needs.
• Maintain aseptic technique.
• Use medical terminology.
• Demonstrate multitasking ability and flexibility with daily operations and scheduling needs.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, active listening, relationship building, and basic computer skills.
• Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
• Evaluate employee performance.
• Analyze data or information.
• Travel by car to off-site locations when required, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• Exercise universal precautions and use personal protective equipment and devices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in surgery or sterile processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia and other supplies as needed and manage medications within scope of practice as directed by anesthesia and pharmacy.
• Organize anesthesia supplies and equipment to ensure availability and respond to anesthesia providers’ needs.
• Clean and disinfect instruments and equipment, including high-level disinfection and processing.
• Assist with patients at risk for malignant hyperthermia and perform other duties within scope of practice.
• Perform anesthesia machine testing and provide support in various areas throughout the hospital.
• Perform patient identification procedures to ensure proper delivery of blood products and medications.
• Operate surgical equipment under the direction of a licensed provider.
• Ensure operating rooms and pre/post rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and required equipment.
• Clean and prepare operating, procedure, and pre/post rooms for the next patient.
• Clean equipment and implement infection-control policies in surgical and procedural areas.
• Assist anesthesia and nursing staff with patient care, patient equipment, and environmental maintenance in the operating room.
• Assist with room turnover, including stocking, cleaning, and wiping down anesthesia carts between cases.
• Perform sterile processing duties, including sterilization, high-level disinfection, and cleaning and disinfection of instruments and equipment.
• Use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED