Anesthesia Technician

Overview:
Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington Kentucky. Founded in 1877 a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services including distinguished awards for cardiology orthopedics and stroke care. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities:
Assist the anesthesia provider in the acquisition, preparation, and application of the anesthesia equipment and supplies required for the safe administration of anesthesia. Participate in safe, efficient and cost effective anesthesia care. Provide support in anesthesia for routine and complex surgical and non-surgical cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient monitoring devices, anesthesia delivery systems, medicines, and supplies before, during, and after anesthesia cases.

 

Perform certain complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, at the direction of the anesthesia staff. Inventory of supplies in rooms. Clean and stock rooms after surgeries. Verify drugs and supplies are not outdated. May set-up drips, A-Lines and Central Lines. Using sterile technique gown and glove to set up lines and assist the anesthesia provider with placement of lines in patient. Help position the patient for surgery. Assist provider with intubation. Assist provider with extubation. Help provider transport patient to recovery.

 

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Acquire and prepare anesthesia equipment and supplies.

Inventory, order and/or stock supplies.

Clean and stock surgical rooms.

Assist anesthesia provider.

Participates in the direct services of the Department.

Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience 

High School Graduate or GED required 

Required Licensure and Certifications

BLS-CPR within 5 days of employment

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

Experience as an anesthesia technician.

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