Duke Careers·Durham, 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.
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General Description Perform a variety of technical and supportive patient care tasks to assist attending anesthesiologists, residents, and nurse anesthetists in performing anesthetic procedures for patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics.
Performs routine and delegated duties according to departmental policies.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure in a stressful environment, and often without relief.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge relating to the anesthesia procedures to effectively anticipate the needs of the anesthesiologist.
Ability to set priorities and respond appropriately to actual and/or potential life-threatening situations.
Communicate with patients while helping prepare them for anesthesia to explain procedures, allay fears and elicit patient cooperation.
Participate in non-charged calming conversations.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with other members of the health care team.
Physical abilities to complete job duties which include lifting, standing, walking, ability to push, pull, climb, stoop, kneel, reach overhead and rotate trunk for prolonged periods.
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Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.
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Requires a high school diploma and one year of direct patient contact experience as an EMT, LPN, or similar clinical role. BLS certification is required, while an associate degree in Anesthesia Technology and ASATT certification are preferred.
Market context
In North Carolina, anesthesia technician openings are often tied to hospital operating rooms and procedural areas, where employers look for candidates with direct patient contact experience and current BLS certification. These roles are competitive because preferred credentials like an associate degree in Anesthesia Technology and ASATT certification can help you stand out, while this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits save time by pulling the key details from the original posting. If you are applying, confirm your BLS status and highlight EMT, LPN, or similar bedside experience on your resume.
