Anesthesia Technician Specialist

2 days ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States University of Utah Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Anesthesia Technician to join our team at University of Utah Health. As an integral member of the Anesthesia care team, you will be responsible for performing technical functions relating to the administration of anesthesia, ensuring adequate supplies are maintained, and providing exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepares and sets up equipment for anesthesia procedures.
  • Assists Anesthesiologist with monitoring, induction, and intubation of patients.
  • Cleans and sterilizes anesthesia instruments and equipment.
  • Orders anesthesia supplies and equipment, and ensures the workroom, carts, and satellite operating areas are well stocked.
  • Maintains department equipment by evaluating performance, inspecting for defects, performing minor repairs within scope, and scheduling repairs with contracted vendors.
  • Orients, teaches, and oversees volunteers in the operating room and anesthesia workroom.
  • May perform cell saving and intra-operative autologous blood salvage and administration.
  • Assists in the sterile placement of intravenous infusion lines and invasive pressure monitoring devices and lines, including Central Venous and Peripheral Arterial Access and Pulmonary Artery Catheters.
  • May assist Anesthesiologist with transporting and monitoring patients to the O.R.
  • May assist with the setup, disinfection, and administration of Transesophageal or Transthoracic Echocardiogram.
  • May perform Point of Care testing, including maintaining, performing quality controls for, and administering Rotational Thromboelastometry testing.
  • May respond to and assist Anesthesiologist with induction and intubation of cardiac arrest and/or Trauma 1 patients.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
  • Ability to provide care to the population served.
  • Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
  • Ability to make decisions regarding the ordering of supplies and maintenance of equipment.
  • Ability to make independent judgments in assessing the needs of the Anesthesiologist.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
Qualifications
  • One year of healthcare-related experience, or equivalency.
  • Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Certification as an Anesthesia Technician or Technologist.
  • Certification as an Autologous Blood Transfusionist.
  • Anesthesia or operating room experience preferred.
  • Associate's degree in science or equivalency.
  • Completion of an Emergency Medical Technician or Medical Assistant program, or registration as a Health Care Assistant.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands

This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects. The incumbent may face exposure to potentially dangerous contaminated body fluids, used needles, razor blades, knives, bone shavings, pieces of glass, and other contaminants as part of the daily hazards of the job and must wear protective attire at all times. The position also requires standing or walking for long periods of time.

Physical Requirements: Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

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