Lead Anesthesia Technician, Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health•Portland, OR

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About The Position

Adventist Health Portland is a 302-bed medical center serving East Portland through its medical center, emergency department, clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center is located on the medical center campus and provides advanced cardiovascular care. The Lead Anesthesia Technician is responsible for daily maintenance of anesthesia machines and related equipment, supporting anesthesia staff with pressure line insertion procedures, and maintaining anesthesia supply inventory. The role prepares equipment and supplies to support daily clinical operations and leads, trains and oversees Anesthesia Technician staff. The position operates autoclaves and cleaning equipment, assists physicians during line insertions, troubleshoots monitoring equipment during procedures, and checks, stocks and calibrates patient monitoring and emergency airway equipment. Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

High school education, GED or equivalent is required.
CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, per Adventist Health policy, is required.
Receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or technical degree in nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Three years of technical experience.
Anesthesia Technician certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain anesthesia machines and related equipment daily.
Maintain adequate inventory of anesthesia-related supplies.
Prepare supplies and equipment to support daily clinical operations.
Lead, train and oversee Anesthesia Technician staff, including their training, development and functions.
Operate autoclaves and other cleaning equipment in accordance with established policies.
Assemble supplies and equipment for pressure line insertion and monitoring.
Assist physicians during line insertions.
Troubleshoot patient monitoring equipment intraoperatively.
Test functionality, stock and calibrate patient monitoring equipment daily as needed, including capnography monitor equipment, emergency airway carts, laryngoscopes, blades and pediatric carts.
Work collaboratively with staff, supervisors and vendors to ensure product quality while minimizing costs.
Support anesthesia and nursing staff with anesthesia setup, invasive lines and monitoring.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.