Summary:
- Provides assistance to the Anesthesia Care Team in the surgical suites so they may execute patient care in a more expedient manner by maintaining equipment and supplies and restocking stands, as well as participating in the critical phases of anesthesia.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment, and supplies to facilitate departmental functions.
- Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the anesthesia workrooms and all anesthesia workstations on a daily basis.
- Maintains supply stock in workrooms and all anesthesia workstations in rotational fashion.
- Maintains the changing of Carbon Dioxide absorbers as scheduled or as needed.
- Recognizes and adheres to Universal precautions in all clinical activities.
- Handles equipment and items correctly to insure ever-present usability and safety of supplies and material.
- Reports equipment in need of repair.
- Checks on the return of equipment that has been repaired.
- Provides perioperative technical support to the anesthesia professional staff for delivery of patient care.
- Maintains the availability of necessary equipment in each operating room and removes unnecessary equipment.
- Prepares and assembles the necessary equipment for intravenous/ invasive lines as requested.
- Demonstrates detailed technical knowledge and trouble-shooting ability for anesthesia delivery system, scavenger system, gas analyzer, EKG and pulse oximeters and rapid infusion devices.
- Performs well under extreme pressure of life-threatening emergencies.
- Makes available, assembles, and assists with operations of specialized equipment such as fiberoptic endoscopic equipment, jet ventilators and other specialized equipment.
- Demonstrates speed and timeliness in all duties, particularly preparation for emergencies and trauma procedures.
- Assists anesthesia professional staff during critical phases of anesthesia.
- Assists in preparation and draping of patient for invasive monitoring/ Procedures by the anesthesia care provider.
- Assists and anticipates needs of anesthesia care team in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as pulmonary artery catheter, central venous access, fiberoptic intubation and/ or difficult airway situation.
- Anticipates need for invasive monitoring according to daily O.R. Schedule.
- Aids in preparation of patients for anesthesia including but not limited to placement of BP cuff, ECG leads, Pulseoximeter.
- Sets up O.R. for demanding cases according licensing restrictions which may include the following: preparation of laryngoscope and intubation equipment, preparation and labeling of blank syringes, IV bag and tubing set-up, and set-up of IV warming devices.
- Demonstrates dependability of participation in department technician call coverage.
- Particpate in a system to support and continually improve the quality of anesthesia services provided to patients and their family, fellow employees, physicians and other customers.
- Participates in departmental Quality Improvement and Risk Management Activites.
- Assists in the development of action plans in response to professional staff feedback regarding improvement opportunities.
- Participates in overtime coverage situations as reasonably requested.
- Promotes and maintains positive relationship with all contacts.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)