Anesthesiology Technician PRN Premium

FMOLHS • Baton Rouge, LA

23h

About The Position

The Anesthesiology Tech assists Anesthesiologist and CRNA's by setting-up equipment. Orders, stocks, tests, and maintains anesthesia supplies, and equipment. Washes and may sterilize re-usable equipment. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel and may troubleshoot if necessary. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the anesthesia providers by ensuring that supplies, instruments, anesthetic agents, drug trays, monitors, anesthesia machines, and other equipment are available and properly functioning for patient care.
• Reviews anesthesia charge documents for completeness and accuracy and expediently corrects any errors or omissions.
• Operates blood recovery system (cell saver) in an efficient and aseptic manner preparing units of blood for re-infusion by the anesthesia provider to the patient. Provides accurate documentation for this process and the supplies used.
• Troubleshoots and solves monitor and anesthesia machine problems to prevent patient injury, to decrease prolonged anesthesia times, or to prevent delays in cases.
• Assists with regular and difficult intubations whenever necessary and maintains fiberoptic equipment and supplies for difficult intubations.
• Gathers all equipment and supplies for arterial monitoring lines, calibrates the monitor, and assists with insertions as necessary.
• Sets up cardiac output thermal-dilution catheters, calibrates the monitor, and assists with insertions when requested.
• Cleans and disinfects instruments, monitors, anesthesia machines and other equipment to prevent cross contamination between patients and ensures work area is kept neat, clean, orderly, and safe at all times.
• Assists nursing staff with retrieving medications and case drug bags, and places in appropriate locations for administration by the nurse.
• Assists in returning medications and drug trays to appropriate locations for return to the pharmacy.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED