Anesthesia Tech

Tenet Healthcare • Commerce Charter Township, MI

8h • Onsite

About The Position

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.
Benefits Statement
At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
SUMMARY
Responsible for set up and assembly of anesthesia and physiologic monitoring equipment. Sets up and assists with the placement of vascular access lines; assists the anesthesia care provider during endotracheal intubation. Identifies appropriate functioning of anesthesia and anesthesia-related equipment; calibrates and recalibrates physiologic monitoring equipment; performs minor repairs on technical equipment for specialized surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. Identifies the need for and requisitions highly specialized equipment and supplies. Assists with the transport of patients, cleans equipment, removes anesthesia equipment from the operating room after surgery.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a hospital-based anesthesia technician training program of one (1) year duration or more; or equivalent on-the-job training of at least one (1) to two (2) years under the supervision of an anesthesia care provider.
• Ability to read, write and understand basic physiology/medical terminology.
• Interpersonal and communication skills for routine contacts with patients, physicians, and other healthcare team members to discuss factual information in a courteous manner.
• Ability to lift, position and transport patients, anesthesia gas tanks and other anesthesia equipment.
• Ability to stand and walk up to 50%25 of work time.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate computer terminal.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for set up and assembly of anesthesia and physiologic monitoring equipment.
• Sets up and assists with the placement of vascular access lines
• Assists the anesthesia care provider during endotracheal intubation.
• Identifies appropriate functioning of anesthesia and anesthesia-related equipment
• Calibrates and recalibrates physiologic monitoring equipment
• Performs minor repairs on technical equipment for specialized surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures.
• Identifies the need for and requisitions highly specialized equipment and supplies.
• Assists with the transport of patients, cleans equipment, removes anesthesia equipment from the operating room after surgery.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED