Anesthesia Technician - Full-Time Afternoons - Traverse City, MI
About The Position
Munson Healthcare is hiring an Anesthesia Technician to support anesthesia services in surgical and non-operating-room locations. The role involves maintaining, preparing, cleaning, and troubleshooting anesthesia equipment and supplies in coordination with Clinical Engineering (Bio-Med) and at the direction of licensed personnel. The technician also assists anesthesia providers with procedures and supports patient care across locations including the Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, MRI, Cardiac Diagnostic Suite, and Medical Procedure Room. Weekend call and supply restocking as needed are part of the role.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- BCLS certification, or the ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Maintain anesthesia equipment needed for patient care in surgical services and non-OR locations in conjunction with Clinical Engineering (Bio-Med).
- Stock non-controlled medications in the OR and deliver them to the OR, Pre-Op, and non-OR anesthetizing locations at the request of licensed personnel.
- Remove and resupply equipment between procedures and clean, disinfect, or sterilize it according to hospital procedure.
- Ensure anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are in each room before the first procedure and between procedures.
- Check and replace anesthesia gas tanks as needed.
- Perform glucometer control checks.
- Perform leak tests and ensure monitoring equipment supplies are ready.
- Prepare anesthesia machines for use, troubleshooting and correcting problems; may perform daily inspections of equipment including suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, and oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders.
- Assist anesthesia providers with difficult intubations and, as directed, during intubating and extubating procedures.
- Support anesthesia services in non-operating-room locations, including the Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, MRI, Cardiac Diagnostic Suite, and Medical Procedure Room.
- Prepare complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Aseptically assemble autotransfusion disposables.
- Assist in dressing and securing IVs and arterial lines.
- Take weekend call and restock supplies as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Full benefits
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off (up to 19 days in the first year)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ongoing educational opportunities
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- Personal retirement consulting
- Wellness plans
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
