Anesthesia Technician, UofL Hospital, OR, 6a-2:30p

Anesthesia Technician

About UofL Health: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team membersphysicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description: The employee assists the anesthesia provider in the acquisition, preparation, and application of the anesthesia equipment and supplies required for the safe administration of anesthesia. They participate in safe, efficient and cost-effective anesthesia care. The employee provides support in anesthesia for routine and complex surgical and non-surgical cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient monitoring devices, anesthesia delivery systems, medicines, and supplies before, during, and after anesthesia cases. The employee may perform certain complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, at the direction of the anesthesia staff. The employee maintains inventory of supplies in rooms, cleans and stocks rooms after surgeries, and verifies drugs and supplies are not outdated. The employee may set-up drips, A-Lines and Central Lines. This employee uses sterile techniques to gown and glove, set up lines and assist the anesthesia provider with placement of lines in patient. The employee helps position the patient for surgery, assists provider with intubation and assists provider with extuation. The employee helps the provider transport patient to recovery.

Essential Functions: Directs ordering anesthesia supplies and prepares anesthesia equipment and supplies for the operating rooms Assists in maintaining equipment in proper working order, cleans and returns cleaned equipment to its proper place and stocks surgical rooms Assists anesthesia provider and promptly responds to page for anesthesia turnover between cases Responds to alarm systems to assist with trouble shooting of equipment Assists with patient pick up and blood product pick-up and runs ABG's / blood glucose under the direction of an anesthesia provider

Job Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification) Education: High school diploma or GED/equivalent (required) College experience/ courses in Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology (preferred)

Experience: Prior experience as an anesthesia technician or in a patient-care role (preferred) Knowledge of pharmacology (preferred)

Certification: Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required) Certification by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologist (ASAT) (preferred)

Additional Responsibilities: Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

UofL Health Core Expectation: At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by: Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve Working together as a team to achieve our goals Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve Using our resources wisely Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health