Anesthesia Technician

This position is responsible for: Providing technical and supportive patient care functions of assigned specialty areas. Responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation.

Position is a full-time, 60 hours biweekly role.

Responsibilities:

Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor. Maintain adequate stock of all required equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels. Prepare anesthesia and surgical equipment and supplies for daily department activity. Maintain clean and safe work areas for all healthcare providers in the Surgical Suite (ex. Utility rooms, cast cart, hallways). Record and sign on the appropriate records; log activities that require documentation. Ensure equipment is cleaned after use and ready for future use. Transport specimens, lab requests, medical records, etc., to appropriate areas/rooms. Maintain and prepare stretcher/bed for patient transport post-op; check and replace oxygen cylinders on stretcher/bed as needed. Recognize patient care priorities; communicate patient needs to the appropriate staff. Perform or assist others to perform correct aseptic techniques, isolation procedures and infection control measures. Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures and internal controls established for the department. Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information at all times.
SPECIALTY: ANESTHESIA for Surgery & Day Medicine

• Set up IV fluids and tubing in preparation of the next day per policy.
• Prepare fluid warmer units for use during fluid administration
• Clean and restock anesthesia carts with supplies, syringes, and intubation equipment as per policy.
• Verifies daily Anesthesia equipment checks.
• Prepare and calibrate transducers for invasive monitoring.
• Provide an inventory of anesthesia supplies and restock as supplies are delivered to the unit.
• Ensure adequate infusion pumps are available for the anesthesia provider.
• Maintain patient monitoring equipment to include, but not limited to: Pulse oximetry, ECG monitors, O2 analyzers, airway gas monitors, ventilation systems.
• Resource non-narcotic medication within the operative suite.

SPECIALTY: Ambulatory Surgery Center and Day Medicine

• Ordering of special equipment/supplies as needed
• Participates in Tissue Management and Inventory Control.
• Oversight for loaning and borrowing of equipment/supplies
• Fulfills role of ASC Patient Safety Coach & attends Safety Coach meetings.
• Participates in routine Emergency drills & Skills Fair with Anesthesia & Periop Team
• Reviews daily stocks out report from Materials management & conveys messaging to ACF Leadership/Periop Team.

Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required Medical terminology training preferred. Previous hospital experience preferred. American Heart Association BLS required Certification by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) preferred.

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