Description
Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Purpose:Assumes responsibility under supervision of Operating Room Leadership/Anesthesiologist and Registered Nurse for the set-up and maintenance of anesthesia equipment and monitors supplies.Assistsanesthesiologist in delivery of anesthetic care for a specific group of neonates pediatric adolescentadultor geriatric patientsin accordance withSurgical Services and Anesthesia Departments established policies and procedures.
Experienced Techs required:
- Requires at least1 year experience as an Anesthesia Technician
- Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
Essential Responsibilities
Assumes responsibility to ensure proper functioning of all equipment by using appropriate quality control procedures on a routine basis.
Works collaboratively as a team member when providing patient care to promote positive patient outcomesand tomaintaincontinuity of patient care through clear communication and professional working relationships including pertinent oral and/or written report to oncoming relief/ancillary personnel.
Assistsin placement of invasive monitoring lines initiation of regional anesthesia and other anesthetic procedures as assigned.
Sets up all pressure transducers and ensures proper calibration of transducers and monitors.
Follows established policies for all safety and infection control practices andmonitorsthe environment and equipment to ensure cleaning standards aremaintained.
Remains available and accessible when on duty or on-call
Demonstrates knowledge of current trends and practices inhealthcare field as evidence by attending in services for equipment supplies and procedures.
Utilizes materialequipmentand time in a safetherapeuticand cost-effective manner.
Responds to all supervisors requests for information andassistsina timelyand courteous manner.
Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
Demonstrates regularreliableand predictable attendance.
Performs other duties as.
Education and Experience Requirements:
*Experienced Techs required
- Requires at least1 year experience as an Anesthesia Technician
- Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
MinimumKnowledgeSkillsand AbilitiesRequirements:
License Registration orCertificationRequirements:
*Basic Life Saving (AHA or ARC)
*Preferred:Anesthesia Technician certificationfrom a National or State recognized professional organization whichrequiresan accrediting exam.
*Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistantand/or EKG Certification
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 1453
Department: Anesthesiology
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $26.16-$32.06 Hourly
Required Experience:
IC