Anesthesia Technician, UofL Hospital, 1st Shift
Anesthesia Technician, UofL Hospital, 1st Shift
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Job Description
Primary Location:
University Hospital - UMCAddress:
530 South Jackson Street Louisville KY 40202Shift:
Third Shift (United States of America)Job Description Summary:
The Anesthesia Technician assists the anesthesia provider in the acquisition preparation and application of the anesthesia equipment and supplies required for the safe administration of anesthesia. They participate in safe efficient and cost-effective anesthesia care. The employee provides support in anesthesia for routine and complex surgical and non-surgical cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient monitoring devices anesthesia delivery systems medicines and supplies before during and after anesthesia cases. The employee may perform certain complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures at the direction of the anesthesia staff. The employee maintains inventory of supplies in rooms cleans and stocks rooms after surgeries and verifies drugs and supplies are not outdated. The employee may set-up drips A-Lines and Central Lines. This employee uses sterile techniques to gown and glove set up lines and assist the anesthesia provider with placement of lines in patient. The employee helps position the patient for surgery assists provider with intubation and assists provider with extubation. The employee helps the provider transport patient to recovery.Job Description:
Essential Functions:
Directs ordering anesthesia supplies and prepares anesthesia equipment and supplies for the operating rooms
Assists in maintaining equipment in proper working order cleans and returns cleaned equipment to its proper place and stocks surgical rooms
Assists anesthesia provider and promptly responds to page for anesthesia turnover between cases
Responds to alarm systems to assist with trouble shooting of equipment
Assists with patient pick up and blood product pick-up and runs ABGs / blood glucose under the direction of an anesthesia provider
Shift Requirements:
Shift Length (in hours): 8 12 hours
# Shifts/Week: 3 5 shifts per week depending on length
Overtime Required: Infrequently Sometimes Often
Other Functions:
Keeps anesthesia work room neat and orderly
Checks other areas including the Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Advanced Care Unit (ACU) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) for monitoring devices for patient transfer and returns them to surgery unit
Applies aseptic technique and knowledge in the spiking of IVs & A-lines or other invasive lines
Correctly labels/dates and applies initials to pre-set lines
Efficiently cleans and utilizes anesthesia instruments and equipment
Performs or assists with the emergency procedure for Malignant Hyperthermia as necessary
Assists with Vendor trials work orders and equipment quotes
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Job Description:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
