Anesthesia Technician Per Diem

Northwell • New York, NY

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the operations and maintenance of the Anesthesia equipment and supplies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Successful completion of site training program, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work under pressure, required
• Ability to be well organized.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a hospital environment, preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the equipment in the department, how to operate and troubleshoot and mechanism for initiating repairs.
• Checks monitoring equipment daily and assists with preparation of such equipment (including change of anesthesia circuit) according to established procedures to ensure optimum patient safety and care. Notifies the Bio-Medical Specialist of any equipment needing repairs to ensure patient safety.
• Takes appropriate action for the malfunctioning equipment and used resources if unable to troubleshoot problem.
• Attaches ECG cable to patient after patient is put on O.R table.
• Works collaboratively as a team member when providing patient care to promote positive patient outcomes.
• Coordinates activities occurring outside of the unit and accompanies anesthesiologist and/or surgeon, as appropriate.
• Sets up all pressure transducers and assures proper calibration of the transducers and pressure module, as needed.
• Responds to emergency situations in the O.R and sets up appropriate emergency equipment.
• Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment and supplies to facilitate operation of the department
• Inventories and maintains supply stock, collaborates and liaises with purchasing, as necessary
• Maintains quality control and logs. Maintains records of maintenance of equipment as directed.
• Follows protocol for all safety and Infection Control practice and monitors the environment and equipment to ensure cleaning standards are maintained.
• Prepares and assembles equipment necessary for arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring as requested.
• Follows procedure for decontamination of all instruments used during the procedure. Adheres to safety and Infection Control policies: demonstrates knowledge and skills in waste disposal and standard precautions and monitors the environment and equipment to ensure cleaning standards are maintained.
• Prepares and assembles equipment necessary for arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring as requested.
• Follows procedure for decontamination of all instruments used during the procedure. Adheres to safety and Infection Control policies: demonstrates knowledge and skills in waste disposal and standard precautions and monitors the environment and equipment to ensure cleaning standards are maintained.
• Ensures that anesthesia machines and carts are clear and well stocked.
• Cleans surfaces of anesthesia machines when Operating Rooms are finished for the day.
• Collects and restocks anesthesia supply carts so that Operating Room is always ready for use.
• Performs related duties, as required.
• Prepares the operating room suites by making arterial lines, pulmonary artery lines and central venous pressure lines.
• Prepares the monitor brick with EKG and pressure cables. Sets up the OR room for arterial and hemodynamic monitoring.
• Set up EKG cables and SPO2 monitors. Places SPO2 and cerebral monitor and EKG leads on patient.
• Prepares and opens anesthesia supplies for arterial line, intubation, and Swan Ganz catheter.
• Sets up Transesophageal Endocardiography (TEE) machine and probes.
• Performs post surgical duties to include ensuring the oxygen tank and Ambu bag are available for transporting patient to OHRR and RR.
• Cleans equipment to include TEE probe and sets up operating room for the next case.
• Responsible for maintenance and documentation of the TD100 TEE probe disinfector.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED