Anesthesia Technician - Casual

Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We're seeking a skilled and dedicated Anesthesia Technician to join our dynamic team and contribute to the seamless delivery of patient care. This role performs a variety of functions to prepare and maintain equipment and supplies as needed by the Anesthesiologist.

Responsibilities

Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process; Prepares, assembles and monitors supplies such as IV fluids and tubing, catheters, breathing circuits, masks, electrodes, temperature probes, physiologic transducers and sensors, prior to anesthetics; Sets up, tests, calibrates, and provides dialing checks on anesthesia machines and other equipment used by the anesthesiologist; Provides options and alternatives on equipment and supplies to users and assists staff with equipment usage; Assists Anesthesiologist or designees with intubation and IV insertion when requested; Maintains intravenous fluids at the discretion of the anesthesiologist; May obtain and check/verify as second role witness blood and blood products; Assists with positioning patients; Identifies and assembles the various types of intubation blades and fiber optic bronchoscopes as well as any other special equipment and supplies required for difficult intubation; Keeps anesthesiologist apprised of the patient's blood pressure and oxygen saturation status; Sets up and operates auto transfusion for designated cases according to established procedures; Performs capillary punctures for POCT analysis and runs arterial and venous blood samples for POCT analysis; Maintains accurate department records such as maintenance logs or locator files; Assists Clinical Engineering in locating and removing equipment identified as needing preventative maintenance

Requirements

High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED); Ability to understand and identify medical equipment problems and apply technical knowledge in the set-up and calibration of medical equipment; Analytical skills in order to identify problems, troubleshoot and find the most efficient solutions; Interpersonal skills in order to interact with a variety of professional and technical personnel; Ability to walk and stand for long periods, over 80% of the assigned work period, and lift and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; Must adhere to weekday, weekend, and Holiday on-call rotation with a 30 minute response time; BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council within 90 Days; Must submit a minimum of 16 hours a week and participate in department call requirements; Must provide 5 days of availability on each shift

Nice to have

Completion of an accredited program in Anesthesia Technology (A.A.S. degree); Relevant experience; CCCA-Certified Anesthesia Technician - American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians