Anesthesia Technician II

We are searching for an Anesthesia Technician II someone experienced as an Anesthesia Technician and who is able to provide support to the Anesthesia providers and other members of the interdisciplinary team. This position is fully competent regarding anesthesia in all anesthetizing locations supplies and other related equipment. The Anesthesia Tech II works independently and demonstrates the clinical skills necessary for assisting with anesthesia-related procedures; troubleshooting of equipment- regardless of anesthetizing location (IE: OR Cath lab OB/GYN CV). This position serves as a Mentor to Anesthesia techs by utilizing skills and knowledge by helping to train and orient others.

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Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
• CER-A-T (American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) OR (associates degree - Completion of an anesthesia technician training program approved by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians) (ASATT) OR (5 years experience as an Anesthesia Technician will be accepted in lieu of the Cer-A-T)
• Technical Diploma - Completion of an anesthesia technician training program approved
• Required 3 years Anesthesia technologists experience
• Cardiovascular experience preferred

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs and/or assists with procedures. Assists anesthesiologist with preparation and placement of neurophysiologic monitors. Assists with induction by connecting patient to monitors.
• Assists with intubation.
• Assists with the maintenance of patients airway. Assists with the insertion of IVs and other invasive lines.
• Assists anesthesiologist during outside cases.
• Provides support to the patient care team throughout the case. Performs salvaged blood processing per protocol as required by Department when needed.
• Assists anesthesiologist with volume infusions as directed during intraoperative procedures.
• Prepares IV arterial line fluid/blood warmer and CVP setups.
• Prepares and assembles transducer lines and equipment necessary for invasive monitoring.
• Assists with maintaining and evaluating anesthesia related equipment.
• Evaluates prepares and sets up equipment needed to perform out of department anesthesia procedures.
• Conducts other patient-related procedures.
• Sets up maintains and transports specialty devices used in the clinical area.
• Transports patients from monitored beds to OR.
• Trouble-shoots and corrects monitoring equipment problems.
• Responds immediately to OR room calls that require assistance regarding supplies pharmaceuticals blood products forms equipment or other items required during the surgical procedure.
• Assists in the preparation and draping of patient invasive monitoring/procedures.
• Cleans room and restocks anesthesia machine prior to the patient entering the room.
• Stocks the operating rooms specialty carts anesthesia carts equipment rooms and remote anesthesia areas with disposable/reusable supplies used by anesthesia.
• Supervises the maintenance of anesthesia equipment.
• Maintains sterile supplies within expiration date.