Anesthesia Technician

Responsibilities:

• Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment, and supplies to facilitate departmental functions.
• Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the anesthesia workrooms and all anesthesia workstations on a daily basis.
• Maintains supply stock in workrooms and all anesthesia workstations in rotational fashion.
• Maintains the changing of Carbon Dioxide absorbers as scheduled or as needed.
• Recognizes and adheres to Universal precautions in all clinical activities.
• Handles equipment and items correctly to insure ever-present usability and safety of supplies and material.
• Reports equipment in need of repair.
• Checks on the return of equipment that has been repaired.
• Provides perioperative technical support to the anesthesia professional staff for delivery of patient care.
• Maintains the availability of necessary equipment in each operating room and removes unnecessary equipment.
• Prepares and assembles the necessary equipment for intravenous/ invasive lines as requested.
• Demonstrates detailed technical knowledge and trouble-shooting ability for anesthesia delivery system, scavenger system, gas analyzer, EKG and pulse oximeters and rapid infusion devices.
• Performs well under extreme pressure of life-threatening emergencies.
• Makes available, assembles, and assists with operations of specialized equipment such as fiberoptic endoscopic equipment, jet ventilators and other specialized equipment.
• Demonstrates speed and timeliness in all duties, particularly preparation for emergencies and trauma procedures.
• Assists anesthesia professional staff during critical phases of anesthesia
• Assists in preparation and draping of patient for invasive monitoring/ Procedures by the anesthesia care provider.
• Assists and anticipates needs of anesthesia care team in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as pulmonary artery catheter, central venous access, fiberoptic intubation and/ or difficult airway situation.
• Anticipates need for invasive monitoring according to daily O.R. Schedule.
• Aids in preparation of patients for anesthesia including but not limited toplacement of BP cuff, ECG leads, Pulseoximeter.
• Sets up O.R. for demanding cases according licensing restrictions which may include the following: preparation of laryngoscope and intubation equipment, preparation and labeling of blank syringes, IV bag and tubing set-up, and set-up of IV warming devices.
• Demonstrates dependability of participation in department technician call coverage.
• Particpate in a system to support and continually improve the quality of anesthesia services provided to patients and their family, fellow employees, physicians and other customers.
• Participates in departmental Quality Improvement and Risk Management Activites.
• Assists in the development of action plans in response to professional staff feedback regarding improvement opportunities.
• Participates in overtime coverage situations as reasonably requested.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationship with all contacts.

Credentials:

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Graduate of an Anesthesia Technician program or related program 1+ years Experience, if not a graduate of an Anesthesia Technician program