Anesthesia Technician, PRN Days - Vanderbilt Pediatric Surgery Center (Murfreesboro)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Murfreesboro, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Contributes to the Anesthesiology department by preparing the Operating Rooms with equipment and supplies to support the daily workload with occasional guidance; assists anesthetists and anesthesiologists, patients and co-workers; tracks and maintains equipment, specialty carts, trays and inventory and participates in the advancement training program. The Anesthesia Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of surgical procedures by preparing and maintaining anesthesia equipment and supplies. This position requires a fundamental understanding of medical terminology, equipment maintenance, and anesthesia technical support. The role involves assisting anesthesia providers, troubleshooting equipment issues, and managing inventory to support the daily workload of the Anesthesiology department.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
Medical Terminology & Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with medical terminology and documentation.
Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience conducting maintenance activities in area of assignments.
Anesthesiology/Anesthesia Technical Support (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working as Anesthesia Technical Support.
Previous related experience in operating rooms is preferred
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level : Less than 1 year
Education: High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Responsibilities

Conducts FDA anesthesia machine check.
Prepares general, MAC, or regional cases.
Consults operating room schedule to determine equipment needs for procedures and prepares operating room for indicated procedure to include setting up and calibrating monitoring equipment.
Assists licensed anesthesia care provider in clinical settings outside the operating rooms, included but not limited to: interventional and or/diagnostic radiology, Cath Lab, endoscopy, ambulatory surgery suites, and any other areas as needed.
Functions as a first line of defense in troubleshooting situations involving machines, monitors, and equipment relative to Anesthesia.
Assists Anesthesia Provider during Invasive line placement - arterial, central, PA (knowledge of how to calibrate and troubleshoot).
Maintains inventory of emergency carts - trauma and airway.