Anesthesia Technician II (Per Diem)

Anesthesia Technician

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Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Job Description

Coordinates and manages activities related to anesthesia department. Maintains anesthesia machines and equipment. Sets up operating rooms with required anesthesia and physiologic monitoring equipment in preparation for anesthesia in surgical and obstetric suites. Removes and cleans equipment at end of procedures (if possible) and restocks anesthesia supplies for subsequent use. Provides assistance to central supply as needed

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Assists with turnover changing and wiping down anesthesia machine and cart also any equipment that might be in the room. This includes anesthesia circuit, suction tubing, and EKG leads.
• Troubleshoots anesthesia equipment
• Set up any special equipment that might be needed for the case
• Performing the leak test on the anesthesia machine
• Assist with setting up the Belmont, and or Level One rapid infuser
• Provide support to the Anesthesia provider during emergency trauma cases, or called upon as needed

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma required

Experience

• Operating Room experience would be helpful to this position, such as a clinical technician, PCA, CNA, Pharmacy Tech, or any related field.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• CPR Certification

Language Skills

• English

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

• Employee must be able to cover all specialty areas where anesthesia is administered, and must exhibit excellent communication skills, understanding by responding appropriately to emergencies. Critical creative thinking, planning, problem solving, and decision making are all responsibilities in this position, as well as, prioritizing responsibilities throughout the shift.