Anesthesia Tech I

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Job entails assisting the anesthesiology staff within the operating room in order to facilitate patient care.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1. Assists in Operating Room Setup and Turnover

• 1.1 Assists with turnover, including the changing and cleaning of anesthesia disposables and non-disposables. 2. Provides Basic Technical
• Support to
• Anesthesia
• Team in
• Operating
• Rooms and
• Off-Floor
• Locations: 2.1 Troubleshoots anesthesia equipment to ensure functionality and safety during procedures. 3.
• Provides
• Complex
• Care
• Support to
• Anesthesia
• Care
• Providers: 3.1 Maintains difficult airway equipment, trauma room setups, and ensures readiness for emergency situations. 4.
• Ensures
• Availability and
• Sterility of
• Anesthesia
• Equipment and
• Supplies: 4.1 Decontaminates, cleans, and sterilizes echocardiogram transducers, ensuring compliance with clinical sterilization and documentation protocols. 5.
• Personal
• Effectiveness and
• Accountability: 5.1 Consistently follows through on commitments, ensuring that all tasks are completed with attention to clinical detail and patient safety.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, prefer Associates degree in Biological Sciences.
• Factory approved training in basic trouble shooting for anesthesia machines, physiologic monitors, blood gas machines, and rapid infusers preferred.
• EXPERIENCE Minimum of 12 months as a clinical technician, PCA, CNA,TA, pharmacy technician preferred.
• Operating room experience and technical background is helpful.
• For casual position we encourage nursing students and healthcare college students to apply.
• LICENSURE BLS required within 3 months of hire.
• SPECIAL SKILLS Employee must exhibit excellent communication skills.
• Individual must be able to tolerate high stress areas of work. .
• Basic computer skills are required to perform daily tasks in OR applications to include email, RFID equipment tracking system and Epic status board.
• Individual is expected to achieve competence in all required skills after completion of department training program, including passing departmental competencies.
• Employee must possess good interpersonal skills in order to participate as a member of the Perioperative Support staff.
• PHYSICAL DEMAND The working environment is a high stress area.
• The ability to perform tasks of physical endurance and dexterity as required.
• Individual must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, using consistent use of proper body mechanics.
• All duties require pushing, pulling lifting, bending and standing.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Exposure to biohazards and handling of bodily fluids.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 183488