Anesthesia Technician

BHS•Lexington, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Nursing Assistant- Full Time I First Shift CVOU, EP & Cath Lab I Lexington, KY Baptist Health invasive cardiac services, where compassionate care meets advanced treatment and research. Our three units encompass the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, and Cardiovascular Observation Unit. Our invasive Cardiac Services include cardiac catheterizations, angioplasty, percutaneous catheter interventions, cardiac MEMs, interventional neurology, interventional radiology, cardiac ablations, pacemakers/defibrillators, left atrial appendage occlusion devices, loop recorder implants, transesophageal echocardiograms, and electrical cardioversions. The cardiovascular observation unit also serves as our preoperative and postoperative area. At Baptist Health, we treat the whole person, offering hope and strength on every patient’s journey. Description Surgical Nursing Assistant: At the direction of management and/or nursing personnel, assists the hospital staff/department in the provision of high quality, safe patient care Provides basic physical care of the patient. Demonstrates safe patient transport with stretcher, wheelchairs, and patient beds. Performs tasks and procedures as directed according to hospital policy and procedure. Demonstrates knowledge of and utilizes principles of aseptic technique. Ensures positive customer relations interactions. Actively participates in unit activities. Aid in Surgical Procedures and certain basic circulating functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the Operating Room. On Call required-weeknights, weekends, and holidays picked by rotation.

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or Equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, applicants must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.

Responsibilities

Assists the hospital staff/department in the provision of high quality, safe patient care
Provides basic physical care of the patient.
Demonstrates safe patient transport with stretcher, wheelchairs, and patient beds.
Performs tasks and procedures as directed according to hospital policy and procedure.
Demonstrates knowledge of and utilizes principles of aseptic technique.
Ensures positive customer relations interactions.
Actively participates in unit activities.
Aid in Surgical Procedures and certain basic circulating functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the Operating Room.