Anesthesia Tech, Surgery, Full Time, Dayshift bei Etch

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Facilitates supply needs for anesthesia staff and patient charges. Provides secretarial and technical support associated with anesthesia equipment.

REPORTS TO

• Assistant Nurse Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: NO

Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED Preferred

License/Certification Required: Certified Anesthesiologist Technician preferred

Minimum Work Experience: 2 years experience in allied health care role.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates effective communication skills, ability to meet demands of an active position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in anesthesia surgical room preparation, setups, and turn-around. Orders anesthesia supplies and provides room re-stocking on daily basis.
• Completes inventory on all anesthesia carts and supply areas. Organizes anesthesia supply room.
• Completes stocking and outdating drugs in anesthesia cart. Assembles age appropriate instruments and equipment for anesthesia procedures.
• Provides a complete inventory of all anesthesia supplies and equipment. Works with biomedical department to facilitate any and all equipment maintenance/repair.
• Responsible for recording anesthesia supply inventory. Conducts meetings with Anesthesia sales and service vendors.
• Fosters and encourages the principles of Child and Family-centered care.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Shows concern for privacy of others and adheres to all privacy regulations.
• Displays sensitivity and understanding when others are inconvenienced.
• Responds to call lights and attends to/reports patient needs promptly and politely.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide non–direct patient care/support services to staff under the direction of licensed personnel: Assists with maintaining a safe, clean and orderly clinical and patient care area environment. Stocks supplies on a proactive basis and/or as directed. Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges. Actively participates and contributes to unit initiatives. Willingly assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Consistently optimizes time efficiently and effectively, and serves as a role model/resource for others.
• Respectfully uses hospital resources appropriately, avoiding miss-use, abuse or waste reflective of Lean Principles.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required. 

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