Travel Anesthesia Technician - $1,095 per week in Brighton, MA

Job Title: Anesthesia Technician Profession: Anesthesia Technician Specialty: Anesthesia Technician Duration: 13 Shift: 8hrs Hours per Shift: 8 Experience: One year Anesthesia Tech experience in a multi-disciplined operating room in an acute care hospital setting preferred or one year in a Critical Care or Step-down unit as a Certified Nursing Assistant. License: Current BLS Certification required Certifications: Anesthesia Technician Certification required Must-Have: High school graduate or equivalent required; Graduate of anesthesia technology program. Description: The Anesthesia Technician assists the anesthesia team prior to, during, and following patient procedures in various operating rooms. Individuals in this position are proficient in the maintenance and restocking of anesthesia supplies and equipment in the operating room. This position responds to codes with anesthesia when available. The Anesthesia Technician checks and supplies anesthesia carts and machines and checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks. They disassemble used anesthesia equipment, disinfect machines and supply carts, replace used products, and supply transducers for invasive hemodynamic monitoring. This position has significant patient contact while assisting in transport and procedures. The technician works collaboratively with anesthesia, nursing staff, and off-site resources. They assist with the preparation of anesthesia supplies both preoperatively and postoperatively by cleaning, maintaining, ordering, and inventorying anesthesia supplies. Job Responsibilities: Participates as the primary assistant to anesthesia for procedures in the operating room including but not limited to endoscopy, labor and delivery, and post-anesthesia care unit. Preoperative: Ensure anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are in each room prior to the beginning of the surgery schedule and between procedures. Check and replace anesthesia gas tanks as needed. Retrieve special anesthesia supplies that are anticipated and/or requested by the person administering the anesthetic before and during surgery. Assist in the preparation of complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring, including peripheral arterial and pulmonary artery catheter transducers, EKG, pulse oximeter, and nerve simulators. Ensure monitoring equipment and supplies are ready. Ensure the anesthesia machine is ready for use, including troubleshooting and correcting problems. May perform daily anesthesia equipment inspections including suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, oxygen, and nitrous oxide cylinders. May assist in positioning patients for procedures. Intraoperative: Assure equipment for delivering salvaged and banked blood products with Cell Saver or rapid infuser is readily available when needed. Assist in positioning the patient for spinal anesthesia. Assist in dressing and securing IVs and arterial lines. Assist anesthesia during intubating and extubating procedures as directed. Restock all used supplies as needed during a surgery. Dispose of contaminated materials and disinfect equipment in accordance with general operating room policies and procedures concerning biohazardous waste. Make frequent rounds in the operating room and outside locations following each procedure. Postoperative: Clean anesthesia equipment in the operating room and outside locations following each procedure. Clean, maintain, and package used anesthesia materials and equipment. Inventory and order anesthesia supplies. Run errands as requested by team members to facilitate the preparation and conduct of anesthesia. Perform additional duties as requested by other team members. Troubleshoot broken equipment and notify clinical engineering if necessary. Other Duties: Assist anesthesia during emergencies and code blue procedures as instructed. Assist with required standards for quarterly maintenance of anesthesia equipment. Maintain IV solutions/supplies per par levels in all peri-operative and procedure areas. Disinfect and maintain all bronchoscopes used during intubations by following proper cleaning procedures. Change soda lime canisters as needed and ensure that all biohazard material is handled and disposed of properly utilizing universal precautions. Utilize opportunities for teaching of team members. Assure that equipment and supplies are utilized appropriately and returned to their proper location after use. Assist in the surgical suite cleaning process to reduce turnover time when appropriate. Assure immediate availability of the difficult airway cart and validate contents daily. Ensure disinfectants are used in proper concentration and understand that they must remain in contact with all surfaces for a specific period to allow adequate penetration of microbial cell walls. Authority: Many tasks require knowledge or response to physician/patient needs. Therefore, authority to respond to anesthesia staff needs within the framework of the technician responsibilities is given. All information relative to job duties must be transmitted to senior or supervising staff in a timely manner. Reporting Requirements: Report potential impacts to patient safety to anesthesia staff, lead technician, or nurse manager. Notify appropriate staff of changes and events in the surgical area that affect scheduling. Remove and report all malfunctioning equipment to senior technician. Acting in the best interest of the institution and patients, report any violations to patient and fellow employees' safety and rights. Accountability: Technicians