Duke Health
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
Perform technical and supportive patient care tasks to assist anesthesia providers with procedures for patients of all ages. Responsibilities include preparing equipment, assisting with invasive line placements, and monitoring patient vital signs.
Requires a high school diploma and Basic Life Support Provider Certification, with a preference for an associate degree in Anesthesia Technology. Candidates must have at least one year of direct patient contact experience as an EMT, LPN, or in a related clinical role.
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Consult Operating Room schedule to determine supply and equipment needs for procedures; prepare anesthetizing locations for indicated procedure to include setting up and calibrating monitoring devices; troubleshoot anesthesia equipment malfunctions, routing non-functional equipment to the proper department for repair. Assist anesthesia providers using aseptic or sterile technique with non-invasive and invasive patient procedures including peripheral and/or central intravenous and/or arterial line placement; airway management techniques including mask, endotracheal and/or emergency methods and regional anesthesia techniques. Assist anesthesia providers with physiological monitoring of patients notifying the anesthesia provider(s) of abnormal changes in vital signs and/or physical appearance of the patient. Clean anesthesia machines, monitors and equipment following procedures established by Infection Control. Stock anesthesia supplies in all anesthetizing locations including ploss carts, fiberoptic carts, emergency airway bags and any other anesthesia supply location. Obtain supplies and equipment as requested by anesthesia providers. Assist with patient laboratory tests and results including, but not limited to, ABG's, ACTs and other point of care tests. Obtain blood products and pharmaceuticals assisting with preparation and delivery. Maintain immediate availability to assist in routine and emergency procedures. May act as a resource and role model for other anesthesia technicians, anesthesia providers, learners and other health care team members by providing technical guidance and instruction as appropriate. May provide verbal and written feedback of interviewees and peers as appropriate and as indicated by supervisor. May serve as an instructor/facilitator of educational in-services for other anesthesia technicians. May act as a role model for orientation and training of anesthesia technicians and other health care team members. May assume anesthesia technician charge role in managing daily work schedule of anesthesia technicians and directing care to provide an efficient and safe environment. Acquire and/or maintain certification by obtaining annual continuing education requirements.
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