Anesthesia Technician - Full-Time Afternoons - Traverse City, MI
About The Position
The Anesthesia Technician maintains anesthesia equipment used for patient care in surgical services and non-operating-room locations, in conjunction with Clinical Engineering (Bio-Med). The role supports anesthesia services by preparing, supplying, cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing equipment and supplies; ensuring anesthesia machines and carts are ready for procedures; and assisting anesthesia providers as directed. The position also supports anesthesia care in locations such as the Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, MRI, Cardiac Diagnostic Suite, and Medical Procedure Room. Weekend call and restocking supplies as needed are part of the role.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- BCLS certification required, or must be obtained 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, and sterilize it according to hospital procedure.
- Ensure anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are present 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.
- Ensure anesthesia machines are ready for use, including troubleshooting and correcting problems; may perform daily equipment inspections of suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, and oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders.
- Assist anesthesia with difficult intubation and assist anesthesia providers during intubating and extubating procedures as directed.
- 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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Education Level
High school or GED
