Lead Anesthesia Technician

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Lead Anesthesia Technician opening with St. David's North Austin Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Lead Anesthesia Technician for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lead Anesthesia Technician plays a crucial role in delivering top-quality, patient-centered care by providing essential anesthesia support during surgical procedures. They are responsible for anticipating and fulfilling the needs of the anesthesia clinician through meticulous preparation and maintenance of supplies, patient monitoring equipment, and anesthesia delivery systems. As a vital member of the perioperative team, the Lead Anesthesia Technician works closely with the circulating RN and the perioperative team to ensure a safe and optimal patient perioperative experience. Additionally, they are involved in training and mentoring new and current employees under the direction of the supervisor. It is their duty to ensure that any new processes, equipment, or changes are effectively communicated and taught to other Anesthesia Technicians.

• Prepares and organizes equipment and supplies for scheduled and emergent cases in anesthetising locations. Review present and future surgical schedules to ensure anesthesia staff have the essential equipment and supplies necessary for routine and challenging cases.
• Creates and maintains orderly, well-stocked anesthesia carts of all types, such as emergency airway and pediatric. Anticipates anesthetist's preferences for efficient setup.
• Transports and sets up equipment needed for procedures, including laryngoscope blades, monitors, EKG cables, ETCO2 lines, pulse oximetry cables, temperature cables, and oxygen tanks/tubing. Assures equipment is decontaminated and in good working condition before each procedure.
• Applies basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and principles of growth and development as required to assist in anesthesia preparation/supply selection.
• Assists in the transfer, positioning, prepping and draping of patients for anesthetic procedures by facility standards. Assists with the placement of non-invasive monitoring devices, such as blood pressure cuff, EKG leads, and pulse oximeter probe.
• Assists with higher-level patient prep, such as intubation or invasive line placement/monitoring, once competency/certification is confirmed and as governed by local, state, and federal regulation and per facility policy.
• Assists Anesthesiologist during scheduled and emergent procedures as directed, including monitoring of vital signs or retrieving needed equipment and supplies.
• Follows department procedures for proper procurement and handling of non-controlled medications, I.V. fluids, contrast media, and irrigating fluids in the surgical services area.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, and co-workers. Utilizes appropriate chains of command to communicate pertinent information.
• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and works toward meeting and exceeding core measures, patient safety, and service excellence goals.
• Serves as a positive role model and resource for peers. Shares knowledge with team members and ensures new processes, equipment, policies/procedures, etc. are communicated to the team promptly.
• Assists in the hiring process by participating in the peer interview process.
• Develops orientation manual and assists with orientation of new personnel. Serves as a positive role model and resource for peers.
• Meets with new hire Anesthesia Techs at hospital-wide orientation. Precepts all new Anesthesia Techs to ensure unit expectations and standards are known and followed.

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

• 3 years of experience as an Anesthesia Technologist in an operating room or critical care environment

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification - preferred
• Anesthesia Tech license from ASATT - preferred

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital in Texas withmore than 360 beds. The facility is home to St. Davids Childrens Hospital, St. Davids WomensCenter of Texas featuring a Level III NICU, a Kidney Transplant Center, and the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery. Additional servicesoffered at this medical center include 24-hour emergency care, heart and vascular care, neurology andneurosurgery, rehabilitation services, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.

St. Davids North Austin Medical Center is part of St. Davids HealthCare, which is oneof the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St.Davids HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and twolocal non-profits St. Davids Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcares more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Anesthesia Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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