Anesthesia Technician, Operative Service

Position: Anesthesia Technician, Operative Services Anesthesiology

Location: Brighton, MA
Schedule: Per diem, On-site

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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Anesthesia Technician assists the anesthesia team prior to, during, and following patient procedures in various Operating rooms across BMC-Brighton. Individuals in this position are proficient in the maintenance and restocking of anesthesia supplies and equipment in the operating room, and when available, responds to codes with anesthesia.

Checks and supplies anesthesia carts and machines, checks, and replaces anesthesia gas tanks, disassembles used anesthesia equipment, disinfects machines and supply carts, replaces used products and supplies transducers for invasive hemodynamic monitoring. This position has significant patient contact while assisting in transport and procedures. Works collaboratively with Anesthesia, Nursing staff, and off-site resources. Assists with the preparation of anesthesia supplies both preoperatively and post operatively by cleaning, maintaining, ordering, and inventorying of anesthesia supplied.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participates as the primary assistant to Anesthesia for procedures in the Operating Room at various locations across St. Elizabeth Medical Center including but not limited to Endo, Labor, and Delivery, PACU.

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.

Retrieve special anesthesia supplies that are anticipated and/or requested by the person administering the anesthetic before and during surgery.

Assists in the preparation of complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring. This varies based on location and may include peripheral arterial and pulmonary artery catheter transducers, EKG, pulse oximeter, and nerve simulators.

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 suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, oxygen, and nitrous oxide cylinders.

May assist in positioning patients for procedures.

Intraoperative:

Assures equipment for delivering salvaged and banked blood products with Cell Saver or Rapid infuser are readily available when needed.

Assist in positioning the patient for spinal... For full info follow application link.

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