Anesthesia Tech

Wage Range: $26.45 - $39.26 per hour. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation, such as shift differentials and premiums may be available for this role. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, applicable education and internal equity.

Benefit Information :
Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth Monroe, we appreciate our employees' commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental coverage w/premiums as low as $0!
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life, AD&D and Disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Generous Paid Time Off/Vacation/Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cafeteria Discounts
• Free parking

OUR MISSION:
EvergreenHealth will advance the health of the community is serves through our dedication to high-quality, safe, compassionate, and cost-effective health care.

OUR VISION:
EvergreenHealth will create an inclusive community health system that is the most trusted source for health care solutions

OUR VALUES:
Compassion - We care for and about our patients, families, and each other
Respect - We respect the beliefs and values of everyone we encounter
Excellence - We strive for excellence in all we do
Collaboration - We work in partnership and believe every voice makes a difference
Accountability - We are accountable to one another and to our community

JOB SUMMARY of ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Adheres to Hospital's Policies and Procedures and Philosophy of care. Assists professional nursing staff by performing indirect patient care, maintenance and stocking of supplies, checking equipment, and organizing specific supply carts.


REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE, CERT/LICENSURE

High school graduate required. Previous hospital experience in OR required. BLS required.


Anesthesia Technical Certificate preferred.


SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to read and write in the English language. Knowledge of general hospital environment. Must have knowledge of Anesthesia equipment and machines. Bi-lingual preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS:

Adheres to all State and Federal regulations pertaining to hazardous materials. Risk of exposure to communicable diseases and Blood Borne pathogens. Risk of slips and trips due to wet surgical floors, cords and machinery.

WORK CONTACT GROUP:


Patient related hospital departments, medical staff, patients, families and visitors.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to bend, stoop, push and pull. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds may be required. Constant standing and walking required. Ability to perform under stressful situations. Physical abilities require frequent lifting of instruments and equipment, movement of equipment , and aiding in patient transfers and positioning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Assists the licensed anesthesia providers in various settings.

2. Performs duties under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider.

3. Provides support for routine surgical cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient equipment and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia.

4.Proficiency in reading, writing, comprehending and speaking English as required for business necessity.

5. Accountability for HIPAA privacy and security standards within the department or assigned nursing unit.

6. Must possess basic skills to use Microsoft Office, specialized software and electronic office equipment.

7. Provides patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria, specific to the age of the patient population served in the department or assigned nursing unit.

8. Adheres to organizational patient safety standards relevant to the department or assigned nursing unit.

9. Performs first level maintenance on anesthesia equipment.

10. Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, stocks, orders and maintains the routine anesthesia equipment and supplies.

11. Prompt responses to pages and phone calls.

12. Ongoing communications with Anesthesiologists and Lead Cert. Anesthesia Tech.

13. Ability to assemble and disassemble equipment.

14. Good communication skills are essential, particularly in stressful situations along with strong organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.

15. Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to a non-technical audience.

16. Ability to read, write, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

17. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

18. Performs other duties as assigned.
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth Monroe and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.