Anesthesia Technician - Anesthesia- Mount Sinai New York and Ear - PER DIEM

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician at Mount Sinai New York and Ear is responsible for the comprehensive management of anesthesia equipment and supplies within the operating rooms and associated work areas. This includes ensuring proper turnover and terminal cleaning of anesthesia machines and equipment, adhering to strict Infection Prevention Protocols, and maintaining an organized and clean work environment. The role involves handling and stocking anesthesia supplies, checking expiration dates for medications and supplies, and managing equipment inventory. Key technical duties include daily calibration and pre-procedure checklists for anesthesia machines, setting up specialized equipment like fiberoptic scopes and TEE probes, and performing primary troubleshooting for various anesthesia-related devices. Additionally, the technician is responsible for the proper handling, cleaning, and transport of procedural equipment, including scopes and ultrasound probes, following established infection prevention and departmental protocols. The position requires maintaining up-to-date knowledge of equipment and protocols and assisting with other tasks as needed.

Requirements

HS or GED Requirement

Nice To Haves

Previous OR Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure anesthesia machines and equipment are properly turned over between cases following departmental rules and Infection Prevention Protocols.
Terminal cleaning of anesthesia machine at the End of Day.
Terminal cleaning of all anesthesia equipment at End of Day and ensure they are ready for use.
Must be able to follow proper protocols with regards to PPE preparation for the cleaning of Contact Rooms.
Ensure workrooms are kept in a clean and orderly fashion.
Responsible for moving supplies to and from Central Supplies as needed.
Stocking central workrooms supplies from U-Boats.
Stocking supply carts in the ORs between cases and End of Day.
Checking and stocking anesthesia machine drawers between cases and at End of Day.
Checking anesthesia medications for expiration dates.
Checking anesthesia supplies for expiration dates in ORs and workrooms.
Checking and restocking equipment supplies daily as needed.
Replace medications labels as needed in the OR setting.
Inform supervisor of supply issues in workrooms.
Perform daily calibrations and pre-procedure checklists on anesthesia machines.
Deliver and set up fiberoptic scopes and towers in OR as needed.
Setup TEE (Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography) probes and machines in the OR.
Primary troubleshooting of equipment, not limited to machine circuit leaks, flow sensor issues, probe and scopes issues, equipment connections, and issues with acquiring vitals from patient monitor.
Recognizing and appropriately managing all anesthesia equipment.
Assemble and disassemble anesthesia machine connections for movement to all floors and areas as needed.
Pick-up, transport, and distribute clean scopes from SPD (Sterile Processing Department) to all areas.
Pre-clean scopes using appropriate enzymatic sponges and Infection Prevention procedures.
Pre-clean TEE probes using red enzymatic sponge and prepare for transport to SPD.
Transport dirty probes and scopes following protocol outlined by Infection Prevention and department protocols.
High-Level disinfect ultrasound probes using Trophon machine following Infection Prevention protocols.
Perform other related duties.
Maintain knowledge of equipment and protocols.
Check and maintain intubation boxes and emergency airways carts.
Other tasks and as needed or required.