Anesthesia Tech

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Job Summary

• This position is responsible for assisting in clinical care of the patient in pre-op holding room. Position is also responsible for assisting anesthesia to replenish supplies, maintenance of anesthesia cart and assist with patient care. Responsible for transporting of inpatients to surgery.

Essential Functions

• Direct patient care

  • Provide physical and emotional comfort and safety for patient
  • Assist with patient ambulation, transporting or transferring patient using wheelchair or wheeled stretchers and with moving and positioning patients
  • Understands and adheres to aseptic and sterile technique with regard to setting up block trays
  • Assists Anesthesia with epidural placement
  • Assists RN with pre-operative patient care
  • Enters treatment requests into order/entry computer module
  • Assists with Arterial lines, CVP lines and Hot line set ups
  • Transports patients from nursing units to the operating room

• Indirect patient care

  • Moves equipment and/or assists with cleaning of equipment, as directed
  • Observes for and returns property and equipment to appropriate department
  • Restocks and cleans anesthesia machines
  • Contributes to overall efficiency of department by assisting in stocking shelves, supply cupboards, organizing charts, answering telephone
  • Maintains professional demeanor and respects patient confidentiality
  • Assists with procurement of History and Physical and other documents as deemed necessary for the patient’s chart
• The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
• Workload for this position originates from Anesthesiologists. Must be able to manage work independently with a minimum of supervision and maintain good working relationships with Medical Staff and other staff members within the department.
• Position is under the direction of the Director of Operating Room. Position receives general direction and assignment on a daily basis from the Pre-Op Holding nurse, CRNA and Anesthesiologists

Education

• High school graduate

Experience

• Completed a CNA program or equivalent medical technology education and/or experience
• Possess the appropriate knowledge and skills to work in an environment where there is a potential of contact with communicable diseases, odors, fumes and other biohazard
• Possess the ability to communicate orally and in writing; must be willing/able to adapt method to effectively communicate with patients, family and other members of the health care team.
• Strongly prefer three years’ experience in a health care facility in a role which includes demonstrated awareness and competence in asepsis and handling instruments and/or medical equipment