Anesthesia Technician - Anesthesiology - Full Time

Shift: 9am-5pm

Position Summary: 

Assists anesthesiologist and/or anesthetist in patient and case preparation.  Functions in the Operating Room and Recovery Room.  Observes patients in the holding area.

Education, License & Cert: 

High school grad or equivalent. BLS; certified nursing assistant preferred.

Experience: 

No prior experience required. 2 years healthcare preferred.

Essential Functions: 

• Demonstrates effective time management, flexibility and priority setting.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or others. Works closely with others in collaborative manner to prepare the patient for surgery.
• Acts to resolve problems via appropriate channels.
• Applies principles of microbiology, sterilization, disinfection and modes of disease transmission to promote an infection free environment.
• Applies principles of sterility maintenance in handling sterile supplies.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other anesthesia technicians.
• Assists with the institution of sterile monitoring procedures including intra‐arterial and CVP lines. 
• Obtains arterial gas samples from established lines as directed.
• Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/ nursing department.
• Demonstrates and integrates age‐specific care for the infant/child/adolescent, adult, geriatric population as delineated by the pediatric/adolescent, adult/geriatric guidelines for care, and appropriate standards for care and practice.

Other Duties:

It is understood that this description is not intended to be all inclusive, and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.

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