Anesthesia Technologist

USPI•Rio Rancho, NM

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Anesthesia Tech Full Time (Temporary) USPI New Mexico Surgery Center Multi-Specialty @ Presbyterian Rust Medical Center ASC is hiring a Anesthesia Tech Full Time. Welcome to New Mexico Surgery Center Multi-Specialty @ Presbyterian Rust Medical Center ASC No Weekends! No Call! Paid Holidays! This will be a Temporary position that will be a yearlong with the possibility to become a long-term position. At New Mexico Surgery Center Multi-Specialty @ Presbyterian Rust Medical Center ASC, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Job Summary: Participates as the primary assistant to Anesthesia for procedures in the Operating Room. Prepares anesthesia supplies:

Responsibilities

Ensure anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are in each room prior to the beginning of the surgery schedule and between procedures. Checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks as needed.
Retrieve special anesthesia supplies that are anticipated and/or requested by the person administering the anesthetic before and during surgery.
Prepares complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring. This varies based on location and may include peripheral arterial and pulmonary artery catheter transducers, EKG, pulse oximeter, and nerve simulators.
Ensures monitoring equipment and 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 plugs, gas connections, oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders.
May assist in positioning patients for procedures.
Assist in dressing and securing IVs and Arterial lines.
Assist Anesthesia during intubating and extubating procedures as directed.
Restock all used supplies as needed during a surgery.
Dispose of contaminated materials and disinfect equipment in accordance with general operating room P&P concerning biohazardous waste.
Maintain awareness of physiological parameters and baselines of patients during a surgery.
Clean anesthesia equipment in the Operating Room and outside locations following each procedure.
Clean, maintain, and package used anesthesia materials and equipment.
Inventories and orders anesthesia supplies.
Run errands as requested by anesthesiologists/CRNAs/charge RN/other team members as appropriate to facilitate the preparation and conduct of anesthesia. Perform additional duties as requested by other team members.
Trouble shoot broken equipment and fix as directed by clinical engineering.