Anesthesia Tech - Main Campus

• Clinical Activities

• Demonstrates ability as evidenced by the following responsibilities:
• Preoperative:

• Ensure anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are in each room prior to the beginning of the surgery schedule and between procedures. Checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks as needed
• Retrieves special anesthesia supplies that are anticipated and/or requested by the person administering the anesthetic before and during surgery
• Ensures monitoring equipment and supplies are ready
• Ensures the anesthesia machine is ready for use including troubleshooting and correcting problems
• May perform daily anesthesia equipment inspections including but not limited to suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, oxygen, and nitrous oxide cylinders
• May assist in positioning patients for procedures
• Intraoperative:

• Assist Anesthesia during intubating and extubating procedures as directed
• Restock all used supplies as needed during a surgery
• Dispose of contaminated materials and disinfect equipment in accordance with general operating room policy and procedure concerning biohazardous waste
• Postoperative:

• Clean anesthesia equipment in the Operating Room and outside locations following each procedure
• Clean, maintain, and package used anesthesia materials and equipment
• Completes tasks as requested by anesthesiologists/CRNAs/charge RN/other team members as appropriate to facilitate the preparation and conduct of anesthesia.
• Additional duties:

• Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology and infection control practices
• Troubleshoot broken equipment and fix as directed by clinical engineering
• Manufacturer’s instructions for use are followed on all instrumentation, equipment, and supplies
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge relating to anesthesia procedures to effectively anticipate the needs of the Anesthesiologist/CRNA
• Follows department policies and procedures
• Quality Improvement Activities

• Ensures quality patient care by utilizing ongoing quality improvement, safety, and infection control evaluation methods as demonstrated by:

• Performs quality control and troubleshooting on assigned anesthesia equipment
• Maintains equipment in good working order
• Checks for sterility, date of expiration and holes/tears in packaging of supplies
• Checks and labels fluids/medications accurately, discards outdated/unlabeled fluids and medications
• Customer Service

• Maintains active professional relationships with doctors and staff by assessing needs and levels of satisfaction. Demonstrates a positive, friendly, and courteous manner. Identifies, measures and documents, or reviews problems, inefficiencies or deficiencies as shown by:

• Positive physician and staff satisfaction
• Responds to negative responses as soon as possible or refers to Administration
• Spending necessary time resolving quality issues and documenting corrective actions
• Demonstrates Kelsey-Seybold Mission and Values
• Maintains confidentiality on matters to which privileged
• Assist others as requested
• Employee Management

• Demonstrates ability to work well and alone with others as evidence by:

• Asking for direction and assistance as needed
• Efficient use of time while at work
• Assisting in the orientation and training of employees in the use of anesthesia machines and related equipment
• Functions as a preceptor for new employees. Fills out appropriate documentation and maintain communication regarding employee’s progress with the educator and coordinator
• Resource And Inventory Management

• Demonstrates ability as evidenced by:

• Ensures adequate inventory of all equipment and supplies related to anesthesia
• Maintains prudent par levels of all equipment and supplies
• Places orders to ensure adequate inventory and follows up with appropriate sources to ensure delivery
• Ensures that medications, drugs, and anesthetics are properly stored, refrigerated, and disposed of
• Supply inventory is maintained within approved budget
• Regulatory Compliance

• Complies with State, Federal, and local rules, regulations, accreditation rules, and assures staff compliance by:

• 100% of regulatory concerns or unusual occurrences are reported to Administration within 24 hours of discovery
• When patient injury/disaster occurs, Administration notified immediately
• Attends institutional and departmental health, safety, and infection control in-services by established
• Safety

• Identifies, corrects, or reports unsafe conditions immediately
• Knowledge of importance of safety issues about anesthesia gases
• Takes appropriate action in emergencies

• High School Graduate or GED from an accredited program

• Completion of an anesthesia technician training program approved by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT)

• Current ASATT certification

• Current AHA BLS certification

• 2+ years working as an anesthesia technician

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