Anesthesia Technician - Surgical Services - PT - Days - MRHS

Assists licensed anesthesia provider with duties related to the care and monitoring of equipment.

Responsibilities

Assists Anesthesiologist with the placement of the A-line / Central-line and maintaining sterility of the room; Floats to other departments as required, e.g., L&D, Cath Lab, MRI, etc., in performing the duties described herein; Assists anesthesia provider in the preparation of supplies and maintenance of equipment and anesthesia delivery systems before/during/after anesthesia; Cleans and sets up all types of anesthesia equipment; Provides daily maintenance of all equipment and troubleshoots all equipment malfunctions including, but not limited to: monitors, anesthesia machines, ultrasound equipment; Processes laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes, and glide scopes in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations; Performs other related duties as may be assigned; Maintains a sufficient inventory of all equipment and supplies, ensuring stock is rotated to prevent expired supplies and to insure all equipment is functional

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent; BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association; BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association; Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision; Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action