Anesthesia Technician - 1.0 FTE 1st shift

Children's Hospital and Health System•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to prepare and maintain equipment and supplies needed by anesthesiologists and support seamless patient care. The role serves patients from neonatal through adult age groups, accounting for their growth and development needs. The position is 1.0 FTE on the first shift, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., and includes weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation with a 30-minute response time.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or HSED.
Ability to understand and identify medical equipment problems and apply technical knowledge to equipment setup and calibration.
Analytical skills to identify problems, troubleshoot, and find efficient solutions.
Interpersonal skills to interact with professional and technical personnel.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods, over 80% of the assigned work period.
Ability to lift and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council within 90 days.
Availability for weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation with a 30-minute response time.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited Anesthesia Technology program (A.A.S. degree) or relevant experience.
CCCA-Certified Anesthesia Technician certification from the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians.

Responsibilities

Prepare, assemble, monitor, clean, and restock anesthesia supplies and equipment before and after use, following standard procedures, anesthesiologist preferences, and patient variables.
Set up, test, calibrate, and perform dialing checks and first-line maintenance and troubleshooting on anesthesia and monitoring equipment; notify Clinical Engineering of issues.
Provide equipment and supply options and alternatives, and assist staff with equipment use.
Assist anesthesiologists or designees with intubation and IV insertion when requested; maintain intravenous fluids at the anesthesiologist’s discretion.
May obtain and check or verify blood and blood products as a second-role witness.
Assist with patient positioning.
Identify and assemble equipment and supplies for difficult intubations, including intubation blades and fiber-optic bronchoscopes.
Keep the anesthesiologist informed of patient blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
Set up and operate autotransfusion for designated cases according to established procedures.
Perform capillary punctures and run arterial and venous blood samples for point-of-care testing; inform the provider of results.
Maintain department records, including maintenance logs and locator files, according to policies and procedures.
Assist Clinical Engineering in locating and removing equipment identified as needing preventive maintenance.
Participate in weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation with a 30-minute response time.