Anesthesia Technician

Under the direction of the Surgical Services Leadership maintains and prepares anesthesia supplies and equipment before, during and after anesthesia induction. Assists with patient related activities as assigned, maintaining established procedures. Essential functions and responsibilities include: Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below. • Assists Anesthesia with connecting MOA invasive monitoring equipment and with patient positioning as directed. • Refers repairs of equipment to appropriate persons. • Cleans and sterilizes or disposes of equipment, as appropriate, after each case and cleans anesthesia cart and replaces supplies as necessary. • Maintains stock for drugs and other supplies and equipment as appropriate. Essential Functions and Responsibilities 1. Attends 50% of in-services and staff meetings for area. 2. Prioritizes workload at beginning of shift so that important deadlines are met. 3. Prepares equipment and medications anticipated to be needed for a scheduled patient. 4. Accurately cleans, sterilizes or disposes of equipment, as appropriate, at the conclusion of each case. 5. Accurately restocks anesthesia cart at end of schedule, in preparation for the following day's needs. 6. Maintains stock inventory of drugs, anesthetic agents and expendable supplies; requisitions supplies as required. 7. Performs the glucometer & ACT waiver testing and reports all abnormal recordings to Surgical Services management. Maintains and logs results. 8. Assists with connecting of anesthesia monitoring equipment and assists with positioning patient as directed. 9. Maintains a neat, clean work area, observing infection control guidelines; communicates housekeeping needs as appropriate. 10. Knows own role in case of surgical fire, codes and emergency situations and responds appropriately. 11. Assists with the transport and room turnover. 12. Accurately restocks anesthesia carts located in Surgical Services, Perinatal and all specialty areas at the end of each case. 13. Maintains relationships and aids in arranging services and meetings with vendor representatives. 14. Responds and assists anesthesia for all code blue situations. 15. Ensures clear airways for proper airflow during anesthesia administration 16. Monitor and adjust anesthetic equipment and supplies as directed by anesthesia provider. 17. Provide assistance to anesthesia providers during procedures. 18. Monitors patient vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate, temperature, etc. WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Established in 1895 and located in the heart of Franklin County, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital has long served its South Central Pennsylvania community with award-winning care. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital’s 274-bed facility provides a community of 156,000 residents full-range inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its leading-edge technology and full range of medical services, including award-winning heart and stroke care, a cardiac catheterization lab, a family birthing unit and Level II NICU, inpatient rehabilitation, a wound center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and surgical services, including robotic surgery. At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, we work together to provide our neighbors with important health-related programs focused on disease prevention and management, early detection screening, and tools and resources to prevent disease through health fairs, seminars, children’s events, “fun runs,” and more. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital was one of several WellSpan hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23. Qualifications and Standards Education: None required. Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. One year experience in hospital OR or Critical Care required; Respiratory Care airway management preferred. Certifications/Licensure: Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Certification through ASATT (American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians) preferred.