ANESTHESIA TECHNICIAN

The Anesthesia Tech supports the Anesthesiology Department by maintaining equipment and supplies, maintaining a safe and clean environment and assisting with patient care as directed. Ability to travel to all Independence Health System facilities.

• Delivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care.
  • Performs and/or assists with patient care needs as directed.
  • Collects and reports ongoing patient care data as directed.
  • Obtains individual patient care equipment as directed.
  • Transports patients as directed.
• Assists in developing an educational process for the provision and coordination of patient care activities that promote and maintain health, foster self-care and improve outcomes.
  • Obtains resources as needed.
  • Reports to the RN/CRNA information regarding the patient's readiness to learn.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with other health care providers to achieve desired outcomes and assure continuous flow of patient care.
  • Communicates pertinent information of actual/potential problems to the professional nurse or CRNA.
• Participate in the performance improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer services.
  • Assists in data collection process as requested.
  • Recommend modifications for performance improvement.
• Demonstrates leadership by utilizing the behaviors inherent to the role of the nursing assistant.
  • Demonstrates an ability to solve problems utilizing critical thinking skills and seeking assistance from immediate supervisors when appropriate.
  • Maintains accountability for actions taken.
  • Effectively functions as a resource person.
  • Acts as a patient advocate.
  • Performs effectively in the role of preceptor/mentor to new hires and/or students.
  • Assists in maintaining/decreasing organizational/department costs.
  • Cleans and processes fiberoptic bronchoscopes following manufacturers’ recommendations
  • Maintains Steris sterilizer unit per manufacturers recommendations
  • Stocks, maintains and checks all specialty carts by departmental standards
• Assists in the department's compliance with state, JCAHO, OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
  • Assists in continuous survey readiness for surveys and inspections.
  • Adheres to the infection control process, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.
  • Oversee that sufficient and proper supplies are maintained on an assigned unit.
  • Monitors sterile supplies for expiration date and replaces as needed.
  • Distributes and maintains a sufficient supply of linens in assigned patient care areas.
  • Replenishes daily/weekly unit stock from appropriate departments; i.e., CSR, storeroom, pharmacy.
  • Sterilizes equipment according to policy.
• Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies.
  • Utilizes two forms of patient identification before implementing any form of patient care.
  • Assumes appropriate code team role during code situations or mock codes.
  • Responds effectively during emergency situations, including internal and external disasters.
  • Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors and staff.
  • Completes proper collection, identification, labeling and delivery of specimens to the appropriate department.
  • Ensures replacement of instruments, supplies and unit-maintained equipment.
• Cleans, instruments, supplies and anesthesia machines in OR, etc., per routing cleaning schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
• Completion of approved Anesthesiology Technology Program.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

 

• Previous Anesthesia Technician experience.
• Certification preferred.

 

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extreme Heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Extreme Cold

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Heights

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Confined Spaces

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Extreme Noise(>85dB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Mechanical Hazards

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Use of Vibrating Tools

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Operates Vehicle (company)

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Operates Heavy Equipment

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Rotates All Shifts

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

8 Hours Shifts

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

10-12 Hours Shifts

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

On-Call

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Travel Between Sites

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Direct Patient Care

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Respirator Protective Equipment

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Eye Protection

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Head Protection (hard hat)

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Hearing Protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Hand Protection

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Feet, Toe Protection

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Body Protection

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Latex Exposure

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

Solvent Exposure

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Paint (direct use) Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Dust (sanding) Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure

X

 

 

X

 

 

X

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Mist Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Wax Stripper (direct use)

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Laser Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Bending (Stooping)

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Sitting

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Walking

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Climbing Stairs

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Climbing Ladders

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Standing

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Kneeling

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Squatting (Crouching)

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Twisting/Turning

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Keyboard/Computer Operation

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Gross Grasp

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Fine Finger Manipulation

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Hand/Arm Coordination

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

X

 

 

20#

 

 

 

Carry

X

 

 

<10#

 

 

 

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Seeing Near w/Acuity

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Feeling (Sensation)

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Color Vision

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Hearing Clearly

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

X

 

 

 

X

 

 

Reaching Forward

X

 

 

X

 

 

 

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

X

 

 

 

<10#

 

 

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

 

X

 

 

 

<10#

 

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required