Anesthesia Technician

1 month ago

Frederick, United States Frederick Health Full time
Job Summary

Responsible for providing technical support and patient services for the Department of Anesthesia and the Perioperative Services areas. Provides direct and indirect patient care services to the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Supports and participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

Example of Essential Functions

• Performs daily preventive maintenance on anesthesia and monitoring equipment per manufactured established guidelines.

• Cleans and restocks specialty equipment, i.e., anesthesia machine, malignant hyperthermia machine and defibrillator carts and all related items.

• Notifies Bio-Med, Materials Management, Charge Nurse and anesthesiologist regarding malfunctioning equipment and arranges for replacements as needed.

• Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment and identifies potential areas of concern with equipment wear and tear.

• Collaborates with the Anesthesia Tech. II on suggestions for new or replacement equipment.

• Conducts inventory and orders items required.

• Makes recommendations for adjustments to par levels quarterly with Materials Management.

• Checks dated supplies and removes out of date items from service.

• Assists anesthesiologist in administration of anesthesia.

• Assists anesthesiologist as requested to include starting IV's, maintenance of IV fluids, priming lines, setting up "A" lines and pulmonary arterial lines.

• Assists with cleaning, restocking Operating Rooms and processing equipment when necessary.

• Accounts for anesthesia equipment on loan throughout the hospital.

• Communicates with the anesthesiologists and sales representatives to update new equipment and medications needed for the Operating Room and patients.

• Attends mandatory in-services and continuing education programs to meet standards set by Anesthesia, FRHS and federal and state regulatory bodies.

• Actively engages in departmental efforts to promote retention of staff and provide for a high level of employee morale.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of anesthesia supplies and equipment.

• Knowledge of medical and surgical asepsis and infection control principles.

• Verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

• Good interpersonal relationship skills.

• Ability to work under stressful and changing conditions in a calm, productive and flexible manner.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Practical Nurse license preferred

• One (1) year of experience as a Surgical Technician, two (2) years as Processing Technician in the Operating Room or experience assisting anesthesia providers preferred.

• CPR Certification required.

• FH IV Certification within four months of hire.

Patient Contact

Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

XNeonate (0 thru 30 days)

XInfant (31 thru 12 months)

XChild (13 months thru 12 years)

XAdolescent (13 years thru 17 years)

XAdult (18 years thru 65 years)

XGeriatric (66+ years)

__Performance of job does not require patient contact

Physical Demands:

Medium-Heavy Work - Lifting up to 75 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes) and/or carrying up to 35 pounds while walking. Pushing or pulling up to 115 pounds infrequently or greater than 115 pounds occasionally (no more than once per hour).

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