Anesthesia Tech PD
Job Location:
Melrose, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Melrose/Wakefield Hospital part of the Tufts Medicine system has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses Level III Trauma Center Level III Special Care Nursery Breast Health Center Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.
Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients. In addition this role focuses on performing the following Anesthesia related duties: Provides anesthesia for patients undergoing surgical obstetric diagnostic or therapeutic procedures while monitoring the patients condition and supporting vital organ functions. Responsibilities also include diagnosis and treatment of acute chronic and/or cancer pain as well as provide resuscitation and medical management for patients with critical illnesses and severe injuries. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g. technical clinical non-clinical) operating in a hands on environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities typically under supervision. An entry level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience work is routine or follows standard procedures work is closely supervised and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.
Job Overview
This position supports the operating rooms with anesthesia and physiological monitoring equipment in preparation for anesthesia in surgical obstetric and diagnostic anesthesia suites. Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of all anesthesia equipment as well as ordering stocking distributing and maintaining inventory of anesthesia supplies.
Hours: Per diem/Various Hours. Includes every other weekend and holiday rotation requirement.
Location: Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 585 Lebanon St Melrose MA 02176.
What We Offer:
Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
403(b) retirement plan with hospitalmatch
Opportunities for growth
Tuition reimbursement
Free Parking
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Associates degree.
2. Emergency Medical Technician Certification.
3. One (1) year of related experience in Surgical Services Operating Room or PACU.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Assists anesthesiologists and or nursing staff with direct patient care duties including but not limited to assisting with patient transfers preparation of patient equipment intubations and regional anesthesia and placement of invasive monitors.
2. Changes soda-lime containers according to specific guidelines.
3. Sets up I.V. solutions arterial lines and equipment for anesthesiologists use.
4. Orders daily Anesthesia supplies from the storeroom and Pharmacy. Orders special equipment and replaces when needed.
5. Reports to the Operating Room any malfunctions of equipment; assumes responsibility for service maintenance and records of maintenance including levels of gases and results of testing OR/PACU.
6. Checks for operational activity of battery run equipment in Anesthesia.
7. Conducts weekly inventory to maintain quantity of supplies at established level and prepares orders for appropriate departments.
8. Participates in infection control through regular cleaning of anesthesia equipment and performs housekeeping duties to keep the anesthesia workroom neat and orderly. Cleans and maintains inhalation equipment breathing circuits connecting tubes and adapters.
9. Assists secretary in performing clerical duties at control desk.
10. Maintains Anesthesia and Operating Room Library and keeps catalog file up to date.
11. Conducts routine checks of emergency carts and anesthesia carts; supplies anesthesia carts with scopes endotracheal equipment and other supplies as indicated.
12. Checks inventory against established listing pulling outdated drugs or equipment replacing illegible labels correcting other deficiencies; notes action taken or needed on listings for Managers review and follow up.
13. Sets up and calibrates invasive monitor transducers.
14. Operates Glucometer when necessary.
Physical Requirements:
1. Regularly lifts reaches carries pushes and pulls 40-50 lbs or more.
2. Regularly stands/sits combination of eight (8) hours or length of assignment.
3. Differentiates between objects such as size temperature or texture by touching with fingertips.
4. Perceives sounds such as phones ringing beepers alarms and buzzers on equipment.
5. Clarity of both near and far vision.
6. Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals.
7. Exposure of blood-borne pathogens.
8. Ability to distinguish color i.e. alarms and buzzers on equipment and color codes on instrumentation.
Skills & Abilities:
1. Ability to speak and hear effectively and meet telephone and customer service standards.
2. Knowledge of sterile technique.
3. Ability to communicate with customers accurately quickly and loudly enough in the English language.
4. Ability to accurately maintain written records in addition to basic familiarity with computers and the ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
5. Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary systems and infection control.
6. Maintains sensitivity maturity and flexibility in coping with difficult situations.
7. Ability to work with staff of all levels.
About Melrose/Wakefield Hospital
Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford are two campuses with one community in mind: the people of north suburban Boston. Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services. Our teams welcome everyone with hospitality and humanity. We focus on reducing health disparities through 40 local health programs across a system of hospitals urgent care locations outpatient services and community physicians.
Core to our values Melrose/Wakefield Hospitals commitment to community is demonstrated by our many local health programs throughout our service area and participation in partnerships with community agencies and events and education programs in more than 10 communities to support the wellness and health of our residents.
At Tufts Medicine we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair competitive pay that attracts retains and motivates highly talented individuals while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience certifications education skills and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair consistent and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health financial security and career growthone of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$21.53 - $26.91About Company
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