Senior Certified Anesthesia Technician-ELM-12270-006

Mount Sinai Health System•Elmhurst, NY

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the provision and technical function of anesthesia machines, ventilators, monitoring equipment, fluid warmers, patient warming systems, and other types of anesthesia equipment. This role also involves the provision and stocking of supplies for anesthesia administration, cleaning and disinfecting of equipment (such as fiberoptic bronchoscopes), and troubleshooting various types of anesthesia equipment. The position requires proficiency in departmental computer systems and databases, good oral and written communication skills, and the ability to speak, read, and write English.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
2 to 4 years as Certified Anesthesia Technician II.
Active ASATT Anesthesia Technician Certification.
Completion of AHA AED Heartsaver Certification within six (6) months of employment.
Continued certification is needed for employment.
Basic MS Office Suite skills required.
Technical skills necessary to perform duties.
Proficiency in all departmental computer systems and databases.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties of Certified Anesthesia Technician II.
Check, troubleshoot, and resolve issues relating to worklist connections and ultrasounds studies transmitting to SYNGO.
Perform weekly Philips machine maintenance checks, including hard-drive status, patient studies, and filter cleaning.
Ensure anesthesia machine and equipment are properly turned over between cases following departmental rules and Infection Prevention Protocols.
Perform terminal cleaning of anesthesia machine at the end of the day.
Perform terminal cleaning of all anesthesia equipment at the end of the day and ensure they are ready for use.
Follow proper protocols with regards to PPE preparation for the cleaning of Contact Rooms.
Ensure workrooms are kept in a clean and orderly fashion.
Move supplies to and from Stat Stores as needed.
Stock central workrooms supplies from U-Boats.
Stock supply carts in the ORs between cases and at the end of the day.
Check and stock anesthesia machine drawers between cases and at the end of the day.
Check anesthesia medications for expiration dates.
Check anesthesia supplies for expiration dates in ORs and workrooms.
Check and restock equipment supplies daily as needed.
Replace medication labels as needed in the OR setting.
Inform supervisor of supply issues in workrooms.
Perform daily calibrations and pre-procedure checklists on anesthesia machines.
Deliver and set up fiberoptic scopes and towers in OR as needed.
Set up TEE (Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography) probes and machines in the OR.
Perform primary troubleshooting of equipment, including machine circuit leaks, flow sensor issues, probe and scope issues, equipment connections, and issues with acquiring vitals from patient monitors.
Recognize and appropriately manage all anesthesia equipment.
Assemble and disassemble anesthesia machine connections for movement to all floors and areas as needed.
Pick up, transport, and distribute clean scopes from SPD (Sterile Processing Department) to all areas.
Pre-clean scopes using appropriate enzymatic sponges and Infection Prevention procedures.
Pre-clean TEE probes using red enzymatic sponge and prepare for transport to SPD.
Transport dirty probes and scopes following protocol outlined by Infection Prevention and department protocols.
Perform high-level disinfection of ultrasound probes using Trophon machine following Infection Prevention protocols.
Maintain knowledge of equipment and protocols.
Check and maintain intubation boxes and emergency airways carts.
Perform other related duties as needed or required.
Perform all duties of Senior Anesthesia Support Technician.
Work in High Acuity areas, including Cardiac, Liver transplant, and outlying areas.
Perform secondary level troubleshooting, including issues with EPIC, Neuron, and other anesthesia peripheral equipment.