Anesthesia Tech Certified - Casual PRN Variable shifts
About The Position
The Anesthesia Technician provides perioperative technical and clinical support to members of the anesthesia team in relation to all anesthesia procedures. The Anesthesia Technician works as a member of the surgical team, providing patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider. Clinical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: point of care glucose and blood gas testing including blood draws from patient lines, clinical and technical support for all emergent situations, assists with patient transfer, positioning, and non-invasive monitoring. Understands, sets up and assists with emergency, difficult and awake fiberoptic intubations. Prepares patient and assists provider with invasive line placement and monitoring--preps patient and prepares sterile field as well as all equipment/supplies for arterial lines, central venous lines, additional peripheral vascular lines, cardiac catheters, femoral lines, unilateral ventilation and TEE probe management. The Anesthesia Technician prepares, disinfects, and troubleshoots all anesthesia-related equipment, including movement of equipment and supplies to support room turn-over and readiness. Maintains appropriate inventory levels of supplies and equipment related to anesthesia care.Provides clinical and technical support to anesthesia staff wherever needed in the institution--ICUs, IR, MRI, GI, CT, EP, ED.Serves as a resource for anesthesia to staff in other departments.Attend in-services for continuing education/maintenance of competency.Orients new staff to the Anesthesia Technician role. Understands care needs of age specific populations: neonate to 10 years old through geriatrics 64 years and older.Anesthesia Technician positions rotate to meet the needs of the department and hospital, willingness for flexibility and on call coverage is essential. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support.
- ASATT Certified Anesthesia Technician. If candidate does not have certification, candidate must have 3-5 years of recent Anesthesia Tech experience and commit to enroll in an Applied Science Anesthesia Technology Degree Program within 1 year of hire and obtain certification within 3 months of program completion.
Responsibilities
- Provides perioperative technical and clinical support to members of the anesthesia team in relation to all anesthesia procedures.
- Works as a member of the surgical team, providing patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider.
- Point of care glucose and blood gas testing including blood draws from patient lines
- Clinical and technical support for all emergent situations
- Assists with patient transfer, positioning, and non-invasive monitoring.
- Understands, sets up and assists with emergency, difficult and awake fiberoptic intubations.
- Prepares patient and assists provider with invasive line placement and monitoring--preps patient and prepares sterile field as well as all equipment/supplies for arterial lines, central venous lines, additional peripheral vascular lines, cardiac catheters, femoral lines, unilateral ventilation and TEE probe management.
- Prepares, disinfects, and troubleshoots all anesthesia-related equipment, including movement of equipment and supplies to support room turn-over and readiness.
- Maintains appropriate inventory levels of supplies and equipment related to anesthesia care.
- Provides clinical and technical support to anesthesia staff wherever needed in the institution--ICUs, IR, MRI, GI, CT, EP, ED.
- Serves as a resource for anesthesia to staff in other departments.
- Attend in-services for continuing education/maintenance of competency.
- Orients new staff to the Anesthesia Technician role.
- Understands care needs of age specific populations: neonate to 10 years old through geriatrics 64 years and older.
- Anesthesia Technician positions rotate to meet the needs of the department and hospital, willingness for flexibility and on call coverage is essential.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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