Anesthesia Technician, Anesthesiology (part time, weekends)

BMC Software•Boston, MA

1d•$23 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, assists the anesthesiologist in the set-up and preparation of equipment for surgical procedures. Provides preventative maintenance on medical equipment in coordination with Biomedical Engineering. Assists the anesthesiologist with patient preparation and provides additional assistance as necessary during the surgical procedure. The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required

Requirements

Work requires a high school diploma or a state high school equivalency (GED).
BLS certified preferred.
Work requires the ability to stand and walk, for extended periods in the process of operating equipment, arranging instruments trays and equipment carts, conducting inventory of and dispensing supplies.
Ability to push/pull carts of instruments and/or equipment weighing up to 200 pounds
Work requires the ability to work with patients possessing potentially infectious disease, contaminated medical/surgical instruments and equipment, and hazardous material (disinfectant chemicals, gases, steam) in the work environment, requiring observance of “Universal Precautions” by wearing protective clothing, gloves, goggles, and the observance of safe handling practices.
Work requires effective verbal and written communication skills in order to work with various clinical personnel, resolve problems and to properly identify and label supplies for inventory purposes.

Responsibilities

Assists the Anesthesia Floor Leaders with various resources as requested.
Demonstrates ability to organize time evidenced by completion of work assignments within shift.
Room preparation (Beginning of Day and Turnover).
Disposes of dirty items remaining from previous case Clean surfaces and equipment according to defined infection control guidelines. This includes anesthesia machine and anesthesia cart surfaces, monitoring equipment and other patient care equipment (pumps, fluid warmers and Bair Huggers).
Setup of necessary equipment (anesthesia machines, airway management devices, fluid warming and pressure infusers, ultrasounds and monitoring equipment and suction canister and tubing).
Place anesthesia breathing circuit on the anesthesia machine and perform the leak test.
Restock anesthesia carts following the approved inventory checklist Room preparation at the end of the day (Terminal Cleaning).
Disposes of dirty items left over from previous case Clean surfaces and equipment according to infection control guidelines including anesthesia machine and anesthesia cart surfaces, monitoring equipment and other patient care equipment.
Restock anesthesia carts following the approved checklist.
Place unopened anesthesia circuit, unopened mask and unopened Yankauer suction tip on the anesthesia machine.
Ensure that there are 2 unopened laryngoscope handles, 2 clean laryngoscope batteries in the chargers.
Unopened MAC 3 & 4 and Miller 2 & 3 blades.
Check and run room the self-test on the anesthesia machines.
Inspect all operating rooms and turnover any used rooms from the previous night.
Collect equipment from CPD.
Respond to calls and assist the anesthesia staff.