anesthesia technologist

Tennova Healthcare- Turkey Creek Medical Center

<div>
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 Anesthesia Tech PRN
 
 
 Varied Hours
 
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 The Anesthesia Technician supports the anesthesia team in delivering safe and efficient patient care by preparing equipment, assisting with procedures, and maintaining anesthesia supplies. This role involves working under the supervision of anesthesiologists and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to facilitate smooth and effective operations in areas requiring anesthesia. The Anesthesia Technician plays a vital role in maintaining a sterile and organized environment, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring readiness for a variety of procedures across all patient populations.
 
 
 
 Essential Functions
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Prepares anesthetizing locations by setting up, calibrating, and maintaining monitoring devices and anesthesia equipment for scheduled procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists anesthesia providers with aseptic or sterile techniques during non-invasive and invasive procedures, including airway management and intravenous or arterial line placement.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitors and reports abnormal changes in patient vital signs or physical appearance to anesthesia providers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Obtains and stocks anesthesia supplies in operating rooms, labor and delivery suites, and other procedural areas to ensure readiness.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists with laboratory tests and results, including arterial blood gases (ABGs), activated clotting times (ACTs), and other point-of-care tests.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepares, obtains, and delivers blood products and pharmaceuticals as requested by the anesthesia team.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provides technical guidance and instruction to other anesthesia technicians, and team members as needed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists with patient transport, positioning, and application of monitors under the supervision of the anesthesia team.
 </li>
 <li>
 Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions, ensuring timely resolution by coordinating with the appropriate repair departments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintains immediate availability to assist with routine and emergency procedures as directed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Performs other duties as assigned.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Complies with all policies and standards.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Completion of an accredited Anesthesia Technician program preferred or
 </li>
 <li>
 College or coursework in Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, or related scientific fields preferred
 </li>
 <li>
 0-2 years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician in a hospital or surgical setting preferred
 </li>
 <li>
 1-2 years of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) preferred
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Proficiency in setting up, calibrating, and maintaining anesthesia equipment and monitoring devices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques for assisting with invasive and non-invasive procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong organizational skills to manage supplies and maintain readiness across multiple procedural areas.
 </li>
 <li>
 Effective communication skills to interact with anesthesia providers, nurses, and other healthcare team members.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to remain calm and responsive in high-pressure and emergency situations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with patient care protocols and safety standards.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Licenses and Certifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 BCLS - Basic Life Support required
 </li>
 <li>
 Cer.A.TT - Certified Anesthesia Technologist preferred
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Anesthesia Tech PRN

Grandview Medical Center - Birmingham, AL

<div>
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 The Anesthesia Technician supports the anesthesia team in delivering safe and efficient patient care by preparing equipment, assisting with procedures, and maintaining anesthesia supplies. This role involves working under the supervision of anesthesiologists and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to facilitate smooth and effective operations in areas requiring anesthesia. The Anesthesia Technician plays a vital role in maintaining a sterile and organized environment, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring readiness for a variety of procedures across all patient populations.
 
 
 
 Essential Functions
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Prepares anesthetizing locations by setting up, calibrating, and maintaining monitoring devices and anesthesia equipment for scheduled procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists anesthesia providers with aseptic or sterile techniques during non-invasive and invasive procedures, including airway management and intravenous or arterial line placement.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitors and reports abnormal changes in patient vital signs or physical appearance to anesthesia providers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Obtains and stocks anesthesia supplies in operating rooms, labor and delivery suites, and other procedural areas to ensure readiness.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists with laboratory tests and results, including arterial blood gases (ABGs), activated clotting times (ACTs), and other point-of-care tests.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepares, obtains, and delivers blood products and pharmaceuticals as requested by the anesthesia team.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provides technical guidance and instruction to other anesthesia technicians, and team members as needed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists with patient transport, positioning, and application of monitors under the supervision of the anesthesia team.
 </li>
 <li>
 Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions, ensuring timely resolution by coordinating with the appropriate repair departments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintains immediate availability to assist with routine and emergency procedures as directed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Performs other duties as assigned.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Complies with all policies and standards.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Completion of an accredited Anesthesia Technician program preferred or
 </li>
 <li>
 College or coursework in Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, or related scientific fields preferred
 </li>
 <li>
 0-2 years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician in a hospital or surgical setting preferred
 </li>
 <li>
 1-2 years of experience as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) preferred
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Proficiency in setting up, calibrating, and maintaining anesthesia equipment and monitoring devices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques for assisting with invasive and non-invasive procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong organizational skills to manage supplies and maintain readiness across multiple procedural areas.
 </li>
 <li>
 Effective communication skills to interact with anesthesia providers, nurses, and other healthcare team members.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to remain calm and responsive in high-pressure and emergency situations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with patient care protocols and safety standards.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Licenses and Certifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 BCLS - Basic Life Support required
 </li>
 <li>
 Cer.A.TT - Certified Anesthesia Technologist preferred
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

OR Room Tech (full time days) 6:30a-3:00p

Houston Methodist

<div>
 Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
 
 
 This is a full time, evening shift position scheduled to work Monday-Friday from 2:30pm-11:00pm with rotating call.
 
 
 At Houston Methodist, the Anesthesia Technician (AT) position provides support to the anesthesia providers and other members of the interprofessional health care team and is directly involved in patient care before, during and after procedures. This position assists with anesthesia-related procedures, troubleshooting of anesthesia-related equipment, and set up, operation, and initiation of patient monitoring in all anesthetizing locations e.g., OR, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, etc., as well as, in preoperative units, post-anesthesia care units, and intensive care units, as deemed necessary or as assigned. The AT position is familiar with all anesthetizing locations, anesthesia supplies, and anesthesia and other related equipment ensuring that assigned locations and items are ready, available, and in good working conditions at all times.
 
 
 
 FLSA STATUS
 
 
 
 Non-exempt
 
 
 
 
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 EDUCATION
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 EXPERIENCE
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 One year of hospital experience if not certified; no experience if certified through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists &amp; Technicians (ASATT)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 Required
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 ASATT - Certified Anesthesia Tech
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
 </li>
 <li>
 Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
 </li>
 <li>
 Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital/Anesthesia systems and Microsoft Office products to maintain patient documents
 </li>
 <li>
 Progression towards organizational and problem-solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components and actively participating in problem-solving with minimal supervision
 </li>
 <li>
 Progression towards demonstrating time management skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to progress towards independence and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Contributes to a positive work environment and to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and date in a comprehensive manner.
 </li>
 <li>
 Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and participates in problem resolution. Communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolution is clear, and professional.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Performs anesthesia support activities in all monitoring and anesthesia locations including but not limited to operating rooms, catheterization laboratories, intensive care units, and other patient care areas where anesthesia is performed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Performs complete operating/procedure room patient monitoring and anesthesia equipment set up.
 </li>
 <li>
 Sets up, calibrates as necessary, and checks the performance of all monitoring and anesthesia equipment before connecting to the patient.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Cleans and disinfects equipment and work areas between patients, following infection control standards and department procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Organizes the work flow, problem-solves and manages ongoing priorities, with minimal supervision, seeking guidance when needed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Reports &ldquo;near misses&rdquo; and inputs error promptly into TAPS to improve processes and identify trends. Contributes to identification of corrective actions and improvement activities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Ensures that anesthetizing areas and anesthesia services work stations are put back together, organized properly, and ready for use as soon as possible after each case, including but not limited to, keeping monitor cables stored neatly, ensuring that anesthesia gases are turned off, unused supplies are restocked properly, and equipment are put back in designated places.
 </li>
 <li>
 Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Participates in committees and task forces as assigned and action items are appropriately performed. Follows up on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Technician/Technologist. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 WORK ATTIRE
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Uniform: No
 </li>
 <li>
 Scrubs: Yes
 </li>
 <li>
 Business professional: No
 </li>
 <li>
 Other (department approved): No
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 ON-CALL*
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
 </li>
 <li>
 On Call* Yes
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 TRAVEL**
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Travel specifications may vary by department**
 </li>
 <li>
 May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
 </li>
 <li>
 May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Required
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 ASATT - Certified Anesthesia Tech
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
</div>

Anesthesia Technician

<div>
 Come lead with us at Houston Methodist Hospital
 
 
 At Houston Methodist, the Anesthesia Technician (AT) position provides support to the anesthesia providers and other members of the interprofessional health care team and is directly involved in patient care before, during and after procedures. This position assists with anesthesia-related procedures, troubleshooting of anesthesia-related equipment, and set up, operation, and initiation of patient monitoring in all anesthetizing locations e.g., OR, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, etc., as well as, in preoperative units, post-anesthesia care units, and intensive care units, as deemed necessary or as assigned. The AT position is familiar with all anesthetizing locations, anesthesia supplies, and anesthesia and other related equipment ensuring that assigned locations and items are ready, available, and in good working conditions at all times.
 
 
 
 FLSA STATUS
 
 
 
 Non-exempt
 
 
 
 
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 EDUCATION
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 EXPERIENCE
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 One year of hospital experience if not certified; no experience if certified through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists &amp; Technicians (ASATT)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 Required
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 ASATT - Certified Anesthesia Tech
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
 </li>
 <li>
 Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
 </li>
 <li>
 Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital/Anesthesia systems and Microsoft Office products to maintain patient documents
 </li>
 <li>
 Progression towards organizational and problem-solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components and actively participating in problem-solving with minimal supervision
 </li>
 <li>
 Progression towards demonstrating time management skills
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to progress towards independence and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Contributes to a positive work environment and to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and date in a comprehensive manner.
 </li>
 <li>
 Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and participates in problem resolution. Communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolution is clear, and professional.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Performs anesthesia support activities in all monitoring and anesthesia locations including but not limited to operating rooms, catheterization laboratories, intensive care units, and other patient care areas where anesthesia is performed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Performs complete operating/procedure room patient monitoring and anesthesia equipment set up.
 </li>
 <li>
 Sets up, calibrates as necessary, and checks the performance of all monitoring and anesthesia equipment before connecting to the patient.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Cleans and disinfects equipment and work areas between patients, following infection control standards and department procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Organizes the work flow, problem-solves and manages ongoing priorities, with minimal supervision, seeking guidance when needed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Reports &ldquo;near misses&rdquo; and inputs error promptly into TAPS to improve processes and identify trends. Contributes to identification of corrective actions and improvement activities.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Ensures that anesthetizing areas and anesthesia services work stations are put back together, organized properly, and ready for use as soon as possible after each case, including but not limited to, keeping monitor cables stored neatly, ensuring that anesthesia gases are turned off, unused supplies are restocked properly, and equipment are put back in designated places.
 </li>
 <li>
 Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Participates in committees and task forces as assigned and action items are appropriately performed. Follows up on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Technician/Technologist. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 WORK ATTIRE
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Uniform: No
 </li>
 <li>
 Scrubs: Yes
 </li>
 <li>
 Business professional: No
 </li>
 <li>
 Other (department approved): No
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 ON-CALL*
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
 </li>
 <li>
 On Call* Yes
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 TRAVEL**
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Travel specifications may vary by department**
 </li>
 <li>
 May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
 </li>
 <li>
 May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Required
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 ASATT - Certified Anesthesia Tech
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
</div>

Anesthesia Tech

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

<div>
 
 Description
 
 
 
 Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
 
 
 Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
 
 
 
 LOCATION:
 
 Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA
 
 
 
 SCHEDULE:
 
 Full time (40 hours per week), primarily Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 3:00pm, occasional weekends, on-call rotation, 1 summer and 1 winter holiday.
 
 
 
 POSITION SUMMARY:
 
 
 
 Responsible for serving as an active member of the Perioperative Team. The main responsibility of this job is to assist with all phases of the perioperative procedure to include but not limited to: basic operating /block room set-up and turnover, assist anesthesia providers, patient preparation and positioning, stocking of supplies, anesthetic blocks, setting up sterile trays for lines and any other job needed to be completed within Perioperative Services as directed by the Circulating Nurse, Charge Nurse, Coordinator, Anesthesia Technologist Facilitator or Anesthesia provider. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: neonatal (birth to 30 days), pediatric (30 days through 12 years), adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years) and geriatric (65 years and above).
 
 
 
 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Prepare for hemodynamic monitoring and insertion of invasive hemodynamic monitors.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist with Anesthesiologist with peripheral nerve blocks within any location of LGH
 </li>
 <li>
 Performs daily anesthesia machine checks
 </li>
 <li>
 preparing peripheral IV&rsquo;s
 </li>
 <li>
 IV insertion to be under the direct supervision of the anesthesiologists or CRNA
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist with invasive lines
 </li>
 <li>
 drawing blood samples
 </li>
 <li>
 assisting with blood and fluid replacement
 </li>
 <li>
 preparing medications under the direct supervision of the anesthesiologist/CRNA
 </li>
 <li>
 Perform patient and control testing on unit-specific Point of Care testing, according to Lab regulatory standards. Report results and findings to the Licensed Care worker.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepares fluid warmers
 </li>
 <li>
 Set up rapid transfusion devices
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist with difficult airway management
 </li>
 <li>
 Support anesthesia in non O.R. locations (endo, IVU, EP &amp; Cath lab, ER)
 </li>
 <li>
 Stocks anesthesia carts
 </li>
 <li>
 Checks anesthesia equipment
 </li>
 <li>
 Orders anesthesia supplies and maintains par levels and adjusts inventory as indicated
 </li>
 <li>
 Performs daily checks of anesthesia equipment and supplies in all Operating Rooms
 </li>
 <li>
 Decontaminates anesthesia TEE equipment
 </li>
 <li>
 Provides support to the Surgical Team: ( as a team member will perform without hesitation or direction the duties below to maintain the flow of surgery)
 </li>
 <li>
 OR room preparation: Correct surgical bed with linens; Retrieve equipment as required; Assist with Opening sterile supplies
 </li>
 <li>
 Patient Preparation intra-op: Assist with prep &amp; patient positioning using proper body mechanics; Assist with placement of OR equipment; Assist scrub team with sterile supplies, (Tying the backs of the scrub gowns); Supply/equipment retrieval prior to and during procedures and post procedure
 </li>
 <li>
 Transport specimens as requested
 </li>
 <li>
 Assure bed/stretcher is ready for patient at end of surgery
 </li>
 <li>
 Lifting help from OR bed to stretcher
 </li>
 <li>
 Flat surface cleaning
 </li>
 <li>
 Change out used anesthesia circuit and suction tubing
 </li>
 <li>
 Mop floor
 </li>
 <li>
 Remove trash and deliver to appropriate place
 </li>
 <li>
 Remove equipment and return to appropriate storage
 </li>
 <li>
 Patient transport as required
 </li>
 <li>
 End of shift
 </li>
 <li>
 Re-stock OR&rsquo;s
 </li>
 <li>
 Return equipment/supplies to appropriate areas
 </li>
 <li>
 Report to the next shift status of OR&rsquo;s
 </li>
 <li>
 Routinely performs necessary housekeeping independently within assigned area of department.
 </li>
 <li>
 Observes and reports unusual situations, reactions, effects, or conditions to responsible person. Reports equipment that is out of order.
 </li>
 <li>
 Understands and follows universal protocol
 </li>
 <li>
 Understands the parameters of the sterile field and traffic flow for the Operating Room
 </li>
 <li>
 Transport patients from the Nursing Units to the Operating Room.
 </li>
 <li>
 Transports patients from the PACU to the Nursing Unit
 </li>
 <li>
 Trouble shoot the Operating Room electrical beds.
 </li>
 <li>
 With guidance from the surgical team connect electrical equipment to the outlets and assist with moving equipment up to the sterile field.
 </li>
 <li>
 Knowledgeable of how to take pieces of equipment out of service
 </li>
 <li>
 Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 MINUMUM REQUIRED QUALFICATIONS:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 HS Diploma or GED
 </li>
 <li>
 One year of patient care experience or one year of perioperative services experience
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 PREFERRED QUALIFIATIONS:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 One year of anesthesia related experience
 </li>
 <li>
 Graduate of Anesthesia Tech program
 </li>
 <li>
 Certified Anesthesia Tech
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
 
 
 Live Your Life's Work
 
 
 We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
</div>

Anesthesia Technician - full time, days

Texas Children's Hospital

<div>
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 We are searching for an Anesthesia Technician II at The Woodlands &mdash; The Anesthesia Tech II has specialized experience as an Anesthesia Technician, and who is able to provide support to the Anesthesia providers and other members of the interdisciplinary team. This position is fully competent regarding anesthesia in all anesthetizing locations, supplies, and other related equipment. The Anesthesia Tech II works independently and demonstrates the clinical skills necessary for assisting with anesthesia-related procedures; troubleshooting of equipment- regardless of anesthetizing location (IE: OR, Cath lab, OB/GYN, CV). This position serves as a Mentor to Anesthesia techs by utilizing skills and knowledge by helping to train and orient others.
 
 
 Think you&rsquo;ve got what it takes?
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Performs and/or assists with procedures. Assists anesthesiologist with preparation and placement of neurophysiologic monitors. Assists with induction by connecting patient to monitors.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists with intubation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists with the maintenance of patient&rsquo;s airway. Assists with the insertion of IVs and other invasive lines.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists anesthesiologist during outside cases.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists and anticipates needs of anesthesiologist in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as arterial access, central venous access, fiber-optic intubation and/or difficult airway situations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provides support to the patient care team throughout the case. Performs salvaged blood processing per protocol, as required by Department when needed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists anesthesiologist with volume infusions as directed during intraoperative procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepares and sets up equipment. Prepares age-appropriate anesthesia equipment, monitors, and airway.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepares IV, arterial line, fluid/blood warmer and CVP setups.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepares and assembles transducer lines and equipment necessary for invasive monitoring.
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepares age appropriate equipment for fiber optic intubation. Provides troubleshooting to correct equipment problems. Performs complete standard Anesthesia Apparatus checkout.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assists with maintaining and evaluating anesthesia related equipment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Evaluates, prepares, and sets up equipment needed to perform out of department anesthesia procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conducts other patient-related procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Sets up, maintains and transports specialty devices used in the clinical area.
 </li>
 <li>
 Transports patients from monitored beds to OR.
 </li>
 <li>
 Trouble-shoots and corrects monitoring equipment problems.
 </li>
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 Responds immediately to OR room calls that require assistance regarding supplies, pharmaceuticals, blood products, forms equipment or other items required during the surgical procedure.
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 Assists in the preparation and draping of patient invasive monitoring/procedures.
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 Cleans room and restocks anesthesia machine prior to the patient entering the room.
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 Stocks the operating rooms, specialty carts, anesthesia carts, equipment rooms and remote anesthesia areas with disposable/reusable supplies used by anesthesia.
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 Supervises the maintenance of anesthesia equipment.
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 Inventories and stocks anesthesia supplies consistent with departmental demands.
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 Maintains an inventory of properly functioning anesthesia equipment in designated area to track repairs.
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 Organizes, cleans and neatly maintains all shelves and drawers where anesthesia supplies are kept.
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 Retrieves equipment and inspects for problems.
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 Maintains sterile supplies within expiration date.
 
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
 
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 H.S. Diploma or GED
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 BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
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 CER-A-T (American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) __OR__ (Associate's Degree - Completion of an anesthesia technician training program approved by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians) (ASATT) __OR__ (5 years&rsquo; experience as an Anesthesia Technician will be accepted in lieu of the Cer-A-T)
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 Technical Diploma - Completion of an anesthesia technician training program approved
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 Required 3 years Anesthesia technologists experience
 
 
 
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 About Us
 
 
 
 Texas Children&rsquo;s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston&rsquo;s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
 
 
 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
 
 
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Anesthesia Technician II

Veterans in Healthcare

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 Anesthesia Tech - Surgery - Full Time 8 Hour Evenings (Non-Exempt) (Union)
 
 
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 locations Los Angeles, CA - Health Sciences Campus
 
 
 time type Full time
 
 
 posted on Posted 3 Days Ago
 
 
 job requisition id REQ20174089
 
 
 
 Duties
 
 
 
 The Anesthesia Technician I provides technical support for anesthesia services related to supportive anesthesia care within Perioperative Services, and ancillary departments as needed, to facilitate the smooth flow of surgical or special procedures.
 
 Essential Duties:
 
 
 
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 Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, orders/stocks and maintains routine anesthesia equipment and supplies.
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 Maintain anesthesia medications, supplies and equipment according to needs and schedules.
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 Cleans, organizes and maintains anesthesia workroom, supplies and equipment
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 Prepare and maintain patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems pre, intra and post anesthesia and with consideration and knowledge of age-specific issues related to meeting the needs of the various patient groups
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 Perform basic troubleshooting for monitors and equipment and reports defective equipment and equipment malfunctions appropriately/immediately
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 Maintain established departmental policies, procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards
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 Documents and maintains preventative maintenance and quality records includes equipment, supplies, and all other activities in the department.
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 Assists with transport of patients, laboratory specimens, and pick up blood as necessary
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 Ability to travel between facilities or other treatment locations as necessary
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 Assists with setting up invasive &amp; non-invasive monitoring and ventilator equipment in OR&rsquo;s &amp; PACU as needed.
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 Operates Steris machine to sterilize equipment and keeps records according to policy
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 Performs other related duties as assigned
 
 
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 Required Qualifications:
 
 
 
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 Req High school or equivalent
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 Req 1 year Experience as an Anesthesia technician in an acute care setting.
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 Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
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 Req Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
 
 
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 Preferred Qualifications:
 
 
 
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 Pref Specialized/technical training Graduate of an American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) approved program.
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 Pref Certified Anesthesiology Technician (ASATT)
 
 
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 Required Licenses/Certifications:
 
 
 
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 Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
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 Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
 
 
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 The hourly rate range for this position is $30.50 - $51.85. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate&rsquo;s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
 
 USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the
 
 
 Background Screening Policy Appendix D
 
 
 for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
 
 
 We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
 
 
 
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 If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://wd5.myworkday.com/usc/d/inst/1$9925/9925$144638.htmld
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Anesthesia Tech - Surgery - Full Time 8 Hour Evenings (Non-Exempt)

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