Anesthesia Technician - PRN - Traverse City, MI
About The Position
High-quality healthcare is built on a team of people committed to clinical care and behind-the-scenes services. Whether you sanitize medical equipment, deliver meals, clean patient rooms, help patients with daily care, or transport patients throughout the hospital, you’re a critical part of our Healthcare Team and caring for people when they need it most. Make a Difference: All employees of Munson Healthcare make a difference in patients' lives every day, directly or indirectly. Safe Environment: Munson Healthcare is a safe place to work and to receive care. Opportunities for Career Growth: We offer so many opportunities for growth and development that you'll be starting more than a job with us. You'll be starting your new career!
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- BCLS required or be obtained within 6 months of hire
Responsibilities
- In conjunction with Clinical Engineering (Bio-Med) is responsible for maintaining anesthesia equipment needed for patient care within surgical services and non-OR locations.
- Stocks non-controlled medications in the OR and delivers non-controlled medications to the OR /Pre-Op and non-OR anesthetizing locations at the request of licensed personnel.
- Removes and re-supplies equipment between procedures and properly cleans/disinfects/sterilizes per hospital procedure.
- Ensure anesthesia carts are supplied, and machines are in each room prior to first procedure and between procedures.
- Checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks as needed.
- Performs glucometer control checks.
- Performs leak test and ensures monitoring equipment supplies are ready.
- Ensures the anesthesia machine is ready for use including troubleshooting and correcting problems. May perform daily anesthesia equipment inspections including suction, electrical plus, gas connections, oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders.
- Assists anesthesia with difficult intubation.
- Supports anesthesia services in non-operating room locations (Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, MRI, Cardiac Diagnostic Suite, and Medical Procedure Room.
- Prepares complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring.
- Aseptically assemble autotransfusion disposables.
- Assist in dressing and securing IVs and Arterial lines.
- Assist anesthesia provider during intubating and extubating procedures as directed.
- Takes weekend call and performs restocking of supplies as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Full benefits
- paid holidays
- paid time off (up to 19 days your first year)
- Tuition reimbursement
- ongoing educational opportunities
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- personal consulting
- Wellness plans
- an employee assistance program
- employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
