Anesthesia Tech

JOB DETAILS

• Shifts Available: Days 8 hours. 40 hours/week
  
• Hours/Days: 8am 6pm; Variable Day Shift
  

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity patient care patients rights and ethical treatment safety and security of physical environments emergency management teamwork respect for others participation in ongoing education and training communication and adherence to safety and quality programs sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Service Standards of the Hospital(s).

Actively participates in quality control quality assurance and preventative maintenance activities.

Assists in the evaluation of new products by providing feedback regarding use.

Assists with record keeping and patient charges.

Assures replacement or repair of malfunctioning equipment.

Attends and participates in equipment and supply inservices evaluations and staff meetings.

Contributes positively to unit and department; supports team culture.

Correctly checks and sets up all equipment and supplies utilized by the Department of Anesthesia including anesthesia machines monitors invasive lines noncontrolled pharmaceuticals and other tasks as requested by Anesthesia.

Identifies and shares recommendations for containing costs in assigned area.

Maintains an effective working relationship with staff managers physicians patients and their families.

Maintains and services equipment by cleaning and if requested by sterilizing assembling and testing troubleshooting requisitioning and receiving of inspections and maintenance.

May assist the anesthesia provider with intraoperative fluid management including volume resuscitation.

Participates in the monitoring and documenting of quality improvement issues

Participates on unit department or hospital committees as requested.

Performs housekeeping/stocking duties in order to maintain a clean safe work environment.

Practices aseptic techniques according to established standards of care and infection control policies.

Prepares and maintains patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before during and after anesthesia.

Prepares and operates auto transfusion equipment.

Proactively uses the problemsolving process to identify prevent or resolve interor intradepartmental problems.

Properly disposes of noncontrolled pharmaceuticals.

Responsible for selfassessment of skill level and seeking resources to learn new skills equipment or procedures to maintain currency in position.

Supports administrative decisions and assures implementation and compliance with all department institutional and regulatory policies and procedures.

Works with clinical educator to orient new staff members and students to the role of anesthesia technician as requested.

Requirements

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
  
• 401k