Anesthesia Technician

Anesthesia Technician

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
• One year experience working in a healthcare setting or successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or similar healthcare-related training program.
• OR Bachelor’s Degree in Science can substitute one year of work experience in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Stocks the carts and surgical suites with the required supplies as outlined on the anesthesia surgical suite stock par list.
• Assist with difficult airway management by assisting with equipment needs from the providers.
• Disassemble, decontaminate, and sterilize anesthesia equipment and supplies. Report equipment problems to the management team.
• Perform Point of Care (POCT) testing procedures, after an initial approved competency has been completed.
• Effectively communicate with anesthesia and operating room staff to assure daily operating room assignments are prioritized at the start of each shift. Remain accessible in operating rooms at all times.
• Efficiently transport all anesthesia related equipment and supplies to and from outside of Operating Rooms off-site locations.
• Maintain complete and accurate records and checks status of orders and equipment.
• Maintain an adequate supply of all stock items in the work room and keep the work room clean and in an orderly condition.
• Maintain anesthesia supplies by establishing inventory levels; requisitioning supplies; restocking supply.
• Maintain equipment by preparing, testing, and setting up a variety of anesthetic equipment for surgical use; troubleshooting equipment for problems or repairs; performing preventative maintenance and routine cleaning.
• Participate in turning over rooms assuring minimal downtime between cases.
• Retrieve and appropriately distribute the equipment necessary to prepare a patient for anesthesia. This includes specialty equipment for invasive lines and monitoring, difficult airway, and pediatric procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct patient care and/or surgical/OR environment experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.