Anesthesia Tech - Southside Medical Center

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Anesthesia Tech - OR

Southside Medical Center in Petersburg Virginia

Full Time Days

Job Summary

The Anesthesia Tech will perform various patient care safety and technical duties to support anesthesia and nursing teams in surgical and procedural areas. The Anesthesia Technician responds to patient-specific needs including blood medications supply and equipment during the surgical procedure. This position is an active member of the Anesthesia OR emergency response/code team and assures all emergency safety equipment is available and in working order.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with anesthesia and other supplies as needed medication management within scope of practice as directed by anesthesia and pharmacy.

• Organizes anesthesia supplies &/or equipment to ensure availability. Responds to needs of anesthesia providers.

• Cleans and disinfects instruments high level disinfection and processing.

• Assists with patients at risk for malignant hyperthermia and other duties within scope.

• Performs anesthesia machine testing and support in various areas throughout the hospital.

• Performs patient identification procedures to ensure proper delivery of blood products and medications.

• Operates surgical equipment under the direction of a licensed provider.

• Ensures all Operating Rooms and pre/post rooms are adequately stocked with appropriate quantity of supplies and required equipment.

• Ensures Operating Rooms procedure and pre/post rooms are cleaned and prepared for the next patient to ensure safe and efficient operation.

• Cleans equipment and implements infection control policies to support the anesthesia practices in surgical and procedural areas.

• Assists anesthesia and nursing with patient care patient equipment and environmental maintenance activities in the Operating Room.

• Helps with room turnover which includes stocking and cleaning and wiping down anesthesia carts between cases.

• Sterile processing duties that involve sterilization high level disinfection and cleaning and disinfection of instruments and equipment.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

BLS Basic Life Support (required)

Education

High School or GED (required)

Work Experience

Experience in surgery sterile processing (preferred)

Training

None

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

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It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .