Anesthesia Technician, UofL Hospital, OR, 6:45a-3:15p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician assists anesthesia providers in acquiring, preparing, and applying the equipment and supplies needed for safe anesthesia administration. The role supports safe, efficient, and cost-effective anesthesia care for routine and complex surgical and non-surgical cases by preparing and maintaining patient-monitoring devices, anesthesia delivery systems, medications, and supplies before, during, and after cases. At the direction of anesthesia staff, the technician may perform certain complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Duties also include maintaining room inventory, cleaning and stocking rooms after surgeries, and checking that drugs and supplies are not outdated. The technician may set up drips, arterial lines, and central lines; use sterile techniques to gown and glove, set up lines, and assist with line placement; help position patients for surgery; assist with intubation and extubation; and help transport patients to recovery. The position is based at UofL Hospital - UMC in Louisville, Kentucky, and is listed for first shift, 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The role requires a high school diploma or GED/equivalent and Basic Life Support certification accredited by the American Heart Association. College coursework in Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology, relevant prior experience, pharmacology knowledge, and ASAT certification are preferred. The technician is expected to maintain confidentiality, follow organizational policies and safety standards, work collaboratively, and provide effective service to patients, physicians, staff, and others. UofL Health emphasizes honesty, integrity, compassion, dignity, high-quality care, teamwork, continuous improvement, and wise use of resources.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Knowledge of emergency procedures for malignant hyperthermia.
Knowledge of anesthesia equipment and troubleshooting low and high pressure in anesthesia machines.
Understanding of sterile technique.
Organizational skills for stocking anesthesia carts and setting up lines.
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work with departments across UofL Health.
Initiative, information-gathering and analysis skills, and ability to consider alternative resources and approaches.
Ability to break complex tasks into manageable parts and consider input from multiple sources.
Attention to detail, including checking work for accuracy and quality.
Problem-solving skills, including timely identification and resolution of problems and development of alternatives.
Flexibility and ability to adjust to changing organizational and patient-experience needs.
Adequate conversational English to take direction, complete tasks, communicate as needed, understand safety guidelines, and follow organizational policies.
Ability to troubleshoot issues logically; define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret varied instructions, and identify issues and appropriate solutions.
Comfort using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint if necessary; ability to learn and use electronic documentation and other relevant systems and databases.
Commitment to service, organizational values, professionalism, confidentiality, safety, collaboration, and customer service.

Nice To Haves

College experience or coursework in Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology.
Prior experience as an anesthesia technician or in a patient-care role.
Knowledge of pharmacology.
Certification by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists (ASAT).

Responsibilities

Direct ordering of anesthesia supplies and prepare anesthesia equipment and supplies for operating rooms.
Assist in maintaining equipment in proper working order; clean and return equipment to its proper place; and stock surgical rooms.
Assist anesthesia providers and promptly respond to pages for anesthesia turnover between cases.
Respond to alarm systems and assist with troubleshooting equipment.
Assist with patient pickup and blood product pickup; run ABGs and blood glucose tests under the direction of an anesthesia provider.
Keep the anesthesia workroom neat and orderly.
Check PACU, ACU, ICU, and CCU for monitoring devices needed for patient transfers and return devices to the surgery unit.
Apply aseptic technique when spiking IVs, arterial lines, or other invasive lines.
Label and date preset lines and apply initials.
Clean and use anesthesia instruments and equipment efficiently.
Perform or assist with emergency procedures for malignant hyperthermia as necessary.
Assist with vendor trials, work orders, and equipment quotes.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, and comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Assist with anesthesia equipment and supplies before, during, and after cases, including monitoring devices, anesthesia delivery systems, medicines, and supplies.
Maintain room inventory, clean and stock rooms after surgeries, and verify that drugs and supplies are not outdated.
Set up drips, arterial lines, and central lines as needed; use sterile techniques to gown and glove, set up lines, and assist the provider with line placement.
Help position patients for surgery and assist the provider with intubation and extubation.
Help transport patients to recovery.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive data; adhere to safety standards; collaborate with team members; and provide effective customer service to patients, physicians, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader health care community.