Anesthesia Technician, Anesthesiology

American Addiction Centers•North Wilkesboro, NC

8d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician, Anesthesiology position is a full-time role within the WFBMG University Group Practice at Wilkes Main - Anesthesiology. The technician is responsible for setting up and maintaining monitoring equipment in the operating room, assisting with patient procedures, calibrating monitoring systems, and ensuring the proper functioning and stocking of anesthesia equipment. This role requires the ability to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, demonstrating knowledge of growth and development principles.

Requirements

High School Graduate.
Typically requires 1 year of experience in a surgical, medical or related healthcare setting.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer proficiency.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Nice To Haves

Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Responsibilities

Sets up monitoring equipment in the operating room, including the operating table, autotransfusion system, electrocardiograph (ECG) and temperature cables, hyper/hypothermia blanket, medication and pressure manifolds, rapid infusion warmer, recorders, defibrillators, the patient monitoring system, and transesophageal echocardiography imaging unit (TEE) machines.
During surgical procedures, assists in the insertion of arterial pressure lines, central venous and Swan-Ganz catheter insertion.
Draws arterial and/or venous blood samples for diagnostic testing.
Checks ventilators for proper operating efficiency.
Operates monitor and recording systems.
Identifies the various types of intubation blades and fiberoptic bronchoscopes as well as any other special equipment or supplies required for difficult intubation.
Calibrates all pressures and recording systems within the patient monitoring system to ensure and maintain precise readings.
Assists in transfers of patients to and from the operating room.
Collects all data sheets and transports them with the patient.
Establishes ECG and pressure monitoring at the destination.
Cleans all non-disposable equipment after each procedure.
Performs daily maintenance checks and stocks equipment.
Moves anesthesia equipment to proper surgical suite.
Checks equipment to verify proper connections, gases turned off, etc.
Maintains adequate supply of proper equipment such as: needles, syringes, air-ways, endotracheal tube (ET) tubes, scopes and blade, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff and other necessary items in anesthesia carts.
Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions or failures and takes all necessary steps to promptly return the equipment to a safe and reliable operating condition, using backup equipment when necessary.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program