Anesthesia Technician FT Days - Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
About The Position
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is seeking an Anesthesia Technician for a full-time, day shift position. This role involves preparing operating rooms with necessary equipment and supplies, assisting anesthetists and anesthesiologists, patients, and co-workers. The technician will also be responsible for tracking and maintaining equipment, specialty carts, trays, and inventory, and participating in an advancement training program. A key responsibility includes conducting FDA anesthesia machine checks. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where uniqueness is sought and celebrated. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
- 6 months of previous patient care experience strongly preferred
- Medical Terminology & Documentation (Fundamental Awareness)
- Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness)
- Anesthesiology/Anesthesia Technical Support (Fundamental Awareness)
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.
- Prepares 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.
- Participates in the advancement training program.
Benefits
- health
- disability
- retirement
- wellness offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
