Anesthesia Technician - Overnight

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Job Summary

Under general supervision orders standard supplies from Central Supply Materials Management and Pharmacy. Works with Purchasing to obtain replacement supplies when current supplies are on back order. Maintains stock and organization of all Anesthesia workspaces in the ORs in Pavilions A C and L and also in procedural areas in Cardiology GI MRI CT and IR and the Anesthesiology workroom and other work areas as needed. Stocks supplies. Cleans and tests equipment functionality according to department standards and/or type of equipment. Works with Biomed and Sterile Processing to maintain JCAHO standards for equipment functioning repairs storage and special processing. Assists providers at the bedside in emergencies by providing equipment support and patient care. This may include running blood pumps and/or performing CPR assistance. Pulls medications on provider request from Pyxis machines in Anesthesia Workrooms when needed. This position shifts are overnights Thurs-Sunday 8:30 pm -7 am


Essential Functions:

• Stocks and maintains specialized carts per written guidelines as well as drawers of anesthesia gas machines. (15%)
• Ensures adequate supplies are readily available for anesthesia caregivers. (15%)
• Orders and restocks inventory supplies on a daily basis. Ensures department par levels are always on hand. (10%)
• Provides anesthesia caregivers in a timely fashion with equipment supplies drugs and patient care support as requested. (10%)
• Maintains adequate supply of sterilized circuits and suction set-ups assembled to provide for a minimum of a 24-hour period. (5%)
• Cleans trouble shoots and tests all reusable equipment after each case with approved products and delivers any equipment requiring Sterilization or HLD to the SPD team. (5%)
• Ensures equipment consistently meets Universal Infection Control standards. (5%)
• Sets up anesthesia gas machines for induction of anesthesia in the O.R. and other anesthetizing locations. Performs function check. (5%)
• Replaces bulbs in blade handles supply batteries for handles etc. (5%)
• Assembles percutaneous tracheal ventilation (PTV) kits in accordance with written specifications. (5%)
• Ensures safety and proper working condition of reusable equipment. (5%)
• Expedites replacement of anesthesia supplies/equipment in operating rooms assigned to each day as patient turnover occurs. (0%)
• Discards used circuit/suction lines. Replaces with ready-to-use materials appropriate for next patient. (5%)
• Assists anesthesia caregivers in transport of patients to or from the O.R. or provide other assistance as requested. (5%)
• With limited access maintains supplies only in the Anesthesia Pyxis Carts including stocking and system changes in partnership with pharmacy staff. (5%)

Education:

• Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Experience working in an Operating Room setting. Required

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in the use and maintenance of anesthesia equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians patients and other hospital employees.
• Ability to assist with patients who may need ICU ventilators high-risk intubations and facilitate fiber optic intubations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products required.
• Experience with Epic and Lawson preferred.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.