Anesthesia Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
• Three years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, including one year of lead or supervisory experience, for those with a degree.
• Acquire and maintain thirty continuing education credits related to anesthesia every two years.
• CAT - Certified Anesthesia Tech
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of recent experience as an Anesthesia Technician, with at least one year of lead or supervisory experience, may substitute for a degree.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Manager in overseeing the functions of the Anesthesia Department and ensures compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Articulates and promotes patient safety goals, leading and championing patient safety practices.
• Coordinates and documents essential and mandated education and training programs for anesthesia department staff.
• Evaluates workflow and processes within the department, making recommendations for improvement while ensuring compliance with organizational, federal, state, and regulatory requirements.
• Implements policies and procedures of the Operating Room Department and collaborates with peers to achieve department goals.
• Participates in the interview process and assists in the selection of new staff members.
• Prepares production reports and communicates issues and needs to the Director/Manager.
• Serves as a liaison between management and operating rooms, clinics, and other departments within the hospital.
• Resolves daily issues that arise and acts as a resource for staff and customers regarding decontamination and sterilization processes of surgical instruments and endoscopes.
• Assists with budgetary responsibilities, staying within allocated resources and preparing reports on budget variances and operational statistics.
• Tracks attendance and performance issues of assigned staff, provides counseling, and handles corrective actions as per policy and procedure.