Anesthesia Technician - Anesthesiology - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Sayre, PA

About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician assists anesthesiologists and/or anesthetists with patient and case preparation. The position functions in the Operating Room and Recovery Room and observes patients in the holding area. The role supports safe, collaborative surgical preparation and infection prevention, and provides age-specific care across infant/child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
BLS certification.
No prior experience required.

Nice To Haves

Certified nursing assistant certification preferred.
Two years of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist anesthesiologists and/or anesthetists with patient and case preparation.
Work in the Operating Room and Recovery Room and observe patients in the holding area.
Demonstrate effective time management, flexibility, and priority setting.
Use proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or others.
Collaborate with others to prepare patients for surgery.
Resolve problems through appropriate channels.
Apply principles of microbiology, sterilization, disinfection, and disease transmission to promote an infection-free environment.
Maintain sterility when handling sterile supplies.
Assist with orienting new personnel and serve as a role model to other anesthesia technicians.
Assist with instituting sterile monitoring procedures, including intra-arterial and CVP lines.
Obtain arterial gas samples from established lines as directed.
Comply with hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.
Provide age-specific care for infant/child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations in accordance with applicable care guidelines and standards.