Anesthesia Technician
About The Position
Prepares, operates, cleans, cares for, and restocks anesthesia supplies and equipment; assists in line placements and patient care as required by nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Requirements
- Must hold a high school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Knowledge of generic and current trade names of all pharmaceuticals used by the department.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 1 year-Clinical Experience
Responsibilities
- Assists in setups for all emergent and non-emergent procedures, including open hearts and traumas.
- Obtains and prepares all equipment needed for transport of critically ill patients and assists in their transport.
- Assists in lifting and positioning of patients.
- Assists anesthetist during the induction of anesthesia as required.
- Orders and picks up local drugs and inhalational agents from Pharmacy.
- Stocks block carts with needed drugs.
- Prepares monthly special order supply list as assigned.
- Stocks and cleans all assigned areas daily.
- Performs decontamination procedures.
- Stocks, cleans, and replaces all anesthesia equipment and supplies as necessary.
- Sets up all special monitoring lines for the Surgical Suite.
- Operates Level One Rapid Infuser Pump.
- Changes soda lime in canisters weekly and as needed.
- Performs leak check procedures and proper disposal of exhausted chemical.
- Coordinates basic upkeep and maintenance of anesthesia machinery.
- Sends blood to stat lab for analysis.
- Performs laboratory procedures for labeling, container selection, lab slip preparation, and techniques for tube operation.
- Maintains all specialty carts in the department.
- Setup and calibrate machines that are transported to outside areas.
- Assists with inspection and repair of equipment.
- Obtains used Medtronic Dual Pacemakers.
- Cleans pacemakers, changes battery and bags.
- Ensures pacemakers turn on and are working properly.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility assistance
- Parental leave pay
- Military leave pay
- Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Universal life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Legal insurance
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
