Anesthesia Tech PRN

Job Purpose : Coordinates and assists in all anesthesia needs.

Education & Training: High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Required Licenses/Certifications : BLS certification required.

Work Experience : 1 to 2 years of operating room experience preferred.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, see, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, climb, or balance. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds and rarely lift more than 25 pounds.

Special Requirements : Verbal and writing ability required to communicate effectively in informing employees of activities and policies. Numerical ability required. Ability to receive, comprehend, and carry out instructions; ability to work safely with equipment, supplies, and materials; ability to comply with attendance requirements; ability to comply with Human Resource policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Maintains anesthesia machines and equipment.
• Sets up operating rooms with required anesthesia and physiologic monitoring equipment in preparation for anesthesia in surgical and obstetric suites.
• Removes and cleans equipment at end of procedures (if possible) and restocks anesthesia supplies for subsequent use.
• Skill & knowledge of invasive lines preferred.
• Knowledge of sterile technique preferred.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the Competency Validation Checklist(s).
• Meets mutually agreed upon performance goals/objectives.
• Attends all meetings and trainings as required
• Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.
• Attends all required department-specific education and training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to department safety and specific jobrelated hazards.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions.
• Wears proper identification while on duty.
• Performs other duties as assigned