Surgical Support and Anesthesia Technician

Corewell Health • Zeeland, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the preparation, delivery and clean up of patient care during the intra-operative phase. Contributes to the smooth operation of the unit. Essential Functions Obtains and organizes necessary equipment, sterile supplies and instruments for each surgical case. Assembles surgical supplies for rooms and case tables. Opens sterile supplies for surgical procedures. Cleans equipment (including decontamination and sterilization of instruments), work areas and reusable supplies and returns unneeded equipment to appropriate department. Also follows-up on equipment needing repairs. Assists the anesthesiologist in the insertion of the intravenous lines (IVs) and the placement of epidural catheters, and monitoring devices (Swan-Ganz, transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), arterial lines, etc.) related to the administration of anesthetic agents. Facilitates with induction and intubation process. Assists in patient care such as positioning and assisting with airway maneuvers. Performs point of care testing as required. Assists in providing ongoing maintenance for anesthesia machines and other related equipment, including troubleshooting, removal and replacement of parts. Stocks anesthesia carts and anesthesia storage room. Also works with clinical engineering and technical support, acting as the first line of repair. Handles surgical specimens under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and delivery of the specimens(s) to designated area. Assists with patient care as directed by the RN. Assists with “turnover” of surgical suites between cases. Transports patients to and from the surgical area. Enters and retrieves information from the computer, as needed. May perform clerical duties, as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 60 Days required
• Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 60 Days required

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in related field
• 2 years of relevant experience Patient Care
• 1 year of relevant experience Operating Room
• CRT-Anesthesia Technician, Certified (Cer. A.T.) - UNKNOWN Unknown preferred

Responsibilities

• Obtains and organizes necessary equipment, sterile supplies and instruments for each surgical case.
• Assembles surgical supplies for rooms and case tables.
• Opens sterile supplies for surgical procedures.
• Cleans equipment (including decontamination and sterilization of instruments), work areas and reusable supplies and returns unneeded equipment to appropriate department.
• Follows-up on equipment needing repairs.
• Assists the anesthesiologist in the insertion of the intravenous lines (IVs) and the placement of epidural catheters, and monitoring devices (Swan-Ganz, transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), arterial lines, etc.) related to the administration of anesthetic agents.
• Facilitates with induction and intubation process.
• Assists in patient care such as positioning and assisting with airway maneuvers.
• Performs point of care testing as required.
• Assists in providing ongoing maintenance for anesthesia machines and other related equipment, including troubleshooting, removal and replacement of parts.
• Stocks anesthesia carts and anesthesia storage room.
• Works with clinical engineering and technical support, acting as the first line of repair.
• Handles surgical specimens under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and delivery of the specimens(s) to designated area.
• Assists with patient care as directed by the RN.
• Assists with “turnover” of surgical suites between cases.
• Transports patients to and from the surgical area.
• Enters and retrieves information from the computer, as needed.
• May perform clerical duties, as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees