Anesthesia Technician Per Diem

Title: Anesthesia Technician

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Department: Anesthesiology

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Days

Pay Rate*: $36.00/hr.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently assist the Anesthesiologist.
• Ability to deliver safe patient care.
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking and prioritization skills.
• Prioritizes essential functions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical skills in the care and use of adjunct intubation equipment.
• Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees.
• Demonstrates the ability to use the computer.
• Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and composure under duress.
• Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.
• Ability to be at work and be on time.
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare - that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. And there's more... MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience

• Minimum of (6) six months acute care experience preferred
• Completion of anesthesia tech (ASATT) program preferred
• Computer, internet, order entry and word processing experience preferred
• Proficient in medical terminology

Education/Licensure/Certification

• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card preferred
• Current ASATT Certification preferred