Anesthesiology Technician

Anesthesiology Tech

The Anesthesiology Tech assists Anesthesiologist and CRNAs by setting-up equipment. Orders, stocks, tests, and maintains anesthesia supplies, and equipment. Washes and may sterilize re-usable equipment. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel and may troubleshoot if necessary. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Anesthesia Support Preparation
  • Performs daily inventory of supplies and drugs; places orders on computer; ensure that supplies are available at all times.
  • Restocks drugs, IV solutions, and supplies on anesthesia room carts every day and after each procedure as needed.
  • Restocks drugs on anesthesia bronchoscopy cart.
• Quality & Patient Safety
  • Cleans anesthesia equipment and replaces disposable equipment after each use.
  • Reports all broken, damaged or loss or shortage of equipment to Anesthetist Nurse Manager/Anesthesiologist.
  • Cleans anesthesia room carts in each OR suite daily.
  • Cleans restocks anesthesia after use each day and as needed.
  • Anticipates and carries out protective techniques for safety to patients, co-workers and self.
  • Plans and responds with minimum amount of time to minimize delays and without interference to the quality of care of the patient.
• Other Duties As Assigned
  • Reasonably completes all duties and prioritizes responsibilities appropriately during the workday.
  • Ability to respond and adapt to changes in work scheduled to correspond to surgical procedure
  • Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality

Qualifications

Experience - 6 months of previous hospital experienceEducation - High School diploma or equivalent