Anesthesia Technician - Anesthesiology - Full Time

Shift: 9am-5pmPosition Summary:Assists anesthesiologist and/or anesthetist in patient and case preparation. Functions in the Operating Room and Recovery Room. Observes patients in the holding area.Education, License & Cert:High school grad or equivalent. BLS; certified nursing assistant preferred.Experience:No prior experience required. 2 years healthcare preferred.Essential Functions:- Demonstrates effective time management, flexibility and priority setting.- Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or others. Works closely with others in collaborative manner to prepare the patient for surgery.- Acts to resolve problems via appropriate channels.- Applies principles of microbiology, sterilization, disinfection and modes of disease transmission to promote an infection free environment.- Applies principles of sterility maintenance in handling sterile supplies.- Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other anesthesia technicians.- Assists with the institution of sterile monitoring procedures including intra‐arterial and CVP lines.- Obtains arterial gas samples from established lines as directed.- Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/ nursing department.- Demonstrates and integrates age‐specific care for the infant/child/adolescent, adult, geriatric population as delineated by the pediatric/adolescent, adult/geriatric guidelines for care, and appropriate standards for care and practice.Other Duties:It is understood that this description is not intended to be all inclusive, and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.