ANESTHESIA TECHNICIAN

divh2Anesthesia Technician/h2pThe Anesthesia Tech supports the Anesthesiology Department by maintaining equipment and supplies, maintaining a safe and clean environment and assisting with patient care as directed. Ability to travel to all Independence Health facilities required./ppstrongJob Summary/strong/ppThe Anesthesia Tech supports the Anesthesiology Department by maintaining equipment and supplies, maintaining a safe and clean environment and assisting with patient care as directed. Ability to travel to all Independence Health facilities required./ppstrongEssential Job Functions/strong/pulliDelivers direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care./liliPerforms and/or assists with patient care needs as directed./liliCollects and reports ongoing patient care data as directed./liliObtains individual patient care equipment as directed./liliTransports patients as directed./liliAssists in developing an educational process for the provision and coordination of patient care activities that promote and maintain health, foster self-care and improve outcomes./liliObtains resources as needed./liliReports to the RN/CRNA information regarding the patients readiness to learn./liliMaintains a collaborative relationship with other health care providers to achieve desired outcomes and assure continuous flow of patient care./liliCommunicates pertinent information of actual/potential problems to the professional nurse or CRNA./liliParticipates in the unit performance improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer services./liliAssists in data collection process as requested./liliRecommends modifications for performance improvement./liliDemonstrates leadership by utilizing the behaviors inherent to the role of the nursing assistant./liliDemonstrates an ability to solve problems utilizing critical thinking skills and seeks assistance from immediate supervisor when appropriate./liliMaintains accountability for actions taken./liliEffectively functions as a resource person./liliActs as a patient advocate./liliPerforms effectively in the role of preceptor/mentor to new hires and/or students./liliAssists in maintaining/decreasing organizational/department costs./liliCleans and processes fiberoptic bronchoscopes following manufacturers recommendations/liliMaintains Steris sterilizer unit per manufacturers recommendations/liliStocks, maintains and checks all specialty carts per departmental standards/liliAssists in the departments compliance with state, JCAHO, OSHA and other regulatory agencies./liliAssists in continuous survey readiness for surveys and inspections./liliAdheres to the infection control process, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections./liliOversees that sufficient and proper supplies are maintained on an assigned unit./liliMonitors sterile supplies for expiration date and replaces as needed./liliDistributes and maintains a sufficient supply of linens in assigned patient care areas./liliReplenishes daily/weekly unit stock from appropriate departments; i.e., CSR, storeroom, pharmacy./liliSterilizes equipment according to policy./liliProvides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies./liliUtilizes two forms of patient identification before implementing any form of patient care./liliAssumes appropriate code team role during code situations or mock codes./liliResponds effectively during emergency situations, including internal and external disasters./liliAssists in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors and staff./liliCompletes proper collection, identification, labeling and delivery of specimens to the appropriate department./liliEnsures replacement of instruments, supplies and unit maintained equipment./liliCleans, instruments, supplies and anesthesia machines in OR, etc., per routing cleaning schedule./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulpstrongRequired Qualifications/strong/pulliHigh School Diploma, GED or higher level of education./liliCompletion of an approved Anesthesiology Technology Program./liliStrong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment./liliStrong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience./li/ulpstrongPreferred Qualifications/strong/pulliPrevious Anesthesia Technician experience./liliCertification preferred./li/ulpstrongLicense, Certification Clearances/strong/pulliCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program./liliAct 33 with renewal/liliAct 34 with renewal/liliAct 73 FBI Clearance/li/ulpstrongSupervisory Responsibilities/strong/pulliThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department./li/ulpstrongPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work/strong/pulliIncumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.)./liliTravel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations./li/ulpstrongLEAN/strong/pulliActively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of ones own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excelas missions, vision and values./li/ulpstrongAAP/EEO/strong/pulliExcela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations./liliAbility to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below./li/ulpstrongWork Environment/strong/ppEffective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines/ppWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential Absolute Necessity.Marginal Minimal Necessity.Constantly 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. - Physical Condition - Essential - Marginal - Constantly - Frequently - Occasionally - Rarely - Never/ppExtreme Heat - X/ppExtreme Cold - X/ppHeights - X/ppConfined Spaces - X/ppExtreme Noise(85dB) - X/ppMechanical Hazards - X/ppUse of Vibrating Tools - X/ppOperates Vehicle (company) - X/ppOperates Heavy Equipment - X - X/ppUse of Lifting/Transfer Devices - X - X/ppRotates All Shifts - X - X/pp8 Hours Shifts - X - X/pp10-12 Hours Shifts - X - X/ppOn-Call - X/ppOvertime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk) - X - X/ppTravel Between Sites - X - X/ppDirect Patient Care - X - X/ppRespirator Protective Equipment - X - X/ppEye Protection - X - X/ppHead Protection/p/div