Anesthesia Technician, 20hrs, rotating schedule

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Winchester, MA

39d • $21 - $31

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Description: Winchester Hospital is a 5x Magnet designated, Top 10 Massachusetts recognized 223-bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area. Schedule: 20 hours/week, rotating schedule As an Anesthesia Tech for our OR Team, you will be responsible for the following:

Requirements

• High school Diploma required
• Experience required
• At least two years of work experience in a direct patient care capacity or in central materials services sterilizing equipment
• Required: Basic computer skills (basic hardware and software knowledge)
• LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Basic Life Support
• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred: Experience in a clinical position in an operating room environment
• Preferred: Basic knowledge of electronics, able to maintain and troubleshoot Anesthesia Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures, as directed, by obtaining, arranging, and setting up supplies and equipment to be utilized by anesthesia during surgical procedures.
• Ensures required supplies, medications, instruments and equipment are available and sterile for use in case.
• Opens sterile supplies according to aseptic technique.
• Prepares sterile field
• Dons appropriate surgical attire according to the organization’s policy.
• Minimizes preventable harm events and consistently executes the infection control protocols.
• Assists with procedures and safe medication practices under the supervision and delegation of the anesthesia department by:
• Positioning the patient and retracting tissue and other bodily parts as directed.
• Drawing up and administering medications as directed by an anesthesiologist.
• Participating in procedures such as nerve blocks and endotracheal intubations.
• May assist the post-anesthesia care unit with patient care issues related to anesthesia.

Benefits

• More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
• At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED