Anesthesia Technician

Job Description

• Consult Operating Room schedule to determine supply and equipment needs for procedures. • Prepare anesthetizing locations for indicated procedure to include setting up and calibrating monitoring devices. • Check, and assess troubleshoot anesthesia equipment malfunctions, routing non-functional equipment to the proper department for repair. • Assist anesthesia providers using aseptic or sterile technique with non-invasive and invasive patient procedures including peripheral and/or central intravenous and/or arterial line placement. • Assist anesthesia provider during airway management techniques including mask, endotracheal and/or emergency methods and regional anesthesia techniques. • Assist anesthesia providers with physiological monitoring of patients notifying the anesthesia provider(s) of abnormal changes in vital signs and/or physical appearance of the patient. • Clean anesthesia machines, monitors and equipment following procedures established by Infection Control. • Stock anesthesia supplies in all anesthetizing locations including plows carts, fiber optic carts, emergency airway bags and any other anesthesia supply location. • Obtain supplies and equipment as requested by anesthesia providers. • Assist with patient laboratory tests and results including, but not limited to, ABG's, ACTs and other point of care tests. • Obtain blood products and pharmaceuticals assisting with preparation and delivery. • Maintain immediate availability to assist in routine and emergency procedures. • May act as a resource and role model for other anesthesia technicians, anesthesia providers, learners and other health care team members by providing technical guidance and instruction as appropriate. • May provide verbal and written feedback of interviewees and peers as appropriate and as indicated by supervisor. • May serve as an instructor/facilitator of educational in-services for other anesthesia technicians. • May act as a role model for orientation and training of anesthesia technicians and other health care team members. • May assume anesthesia technician charge role in managing daily work schedule of anesthesia technicians and directing care to provide an efficient and safe environment. • Acquire and/or maintain certification by obtaining annual continuing education requirements. • Learn and keep current with the name of equipment, supplies and pharmacological agents and is familiar with locations of same • Assists anesthetists with starting I.V. infusion • Share “on call” rotation to provide assistance for emergency surgeries during other than normal hours, i.e. nights, weekends and holidays • Maintains awareness of safety hazards and takes necessary action to prevent accidents. • Attends staff meeting as and when required on a regular basis. • Maintains confidentiality of patient records and activities in the O R. • Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by Unit Supervisor/Charge Nurse/or other Anesthetist. • Participate in any PI activities and scheduled continuing nursing education and updating. • Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new techniques in Anesthesia. • Maintains current knowledge of operation procedures and maintenance of new equipment. • Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements. • Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities • Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures. • Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports. • Comply with Waste management procedures and policies. • Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs • Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems