Participates with the Health Care Team in delivering quality health care to patients in a manner which reflects Kaiser Permanente's mission, vision, and values while supporting the Labor Management Partnership (LMP) principles and practice.Participates in creating a high-performance culture based on a joint decision making process. Provides support and assistance to the patient and Health Care team to promote population-based care, continuity of care, customer satisfaction, and self-care.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills with a caring, courteous, flexible, supportive, respectful, open minded, appreciative attitude that is committed to a team environment. Assumes timely duties in assisting anesthesia providers by performing specific responsibilities as they relate to preparation and maintenance of equipment and supplies needed for the delivery of anesthesia care thus permitting more time for the anesthesia provider to be directly involved in patient care.
Essential Functions:
- Self motivated, seeks supervision/consultation or refers to another resource when unable to perform safely, effectively or within role.
- Assist with set-up and operate rapid infuser.
- Demonstrates positive interaction with the public, employees, supervisors and clinicians/providers in accordance with Organizational Behavior Guidelines and unit norms.
- Presents a professional appearance and calming approach with patients and staff, demonstrates honest and ethical behavior.
- Handles patient and employee information with appropriate sensitivity and safeguarding to ensure confidentiality and right to privacy; uphold HIPPA standards.
- Uses effective communication skills to minimize conflict and/or address difficult situations.
- Consistently demonstrates and incorporates principles of safety and infection control into daily activities as outlined in organization policies/procedures. Actively participates in safety and infection control program and activities as outlined as identified by specific program policies/procedures.
- Complies with Kaiser's Time Keeping Policy to accurately reflect productive time worked.
- Reports to work as scheduled and on time (per unit norms and policies), time away from work is approved and taken in accordance with established system policies. Demonstrates reliability and excellent attendance.Monitors and takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences.Returns promptly from breaks and schedules then to provide appropriate coverage.Restricts personal business to non-patient care areas during break times.
- Monitors and maintains anesthesia machines and related equipment, including calibration and cleaning according to manufacturer's recommendation and department/hospital policy.Assemble and organize equipment as needed by the anesthesia staff provider.
- Maintain adequate workroom and anesthesia machine supply inventory through ordering and stocking from general stores, purchasing and pharmacy.
- Keep the anesthesia workroom neat, clean, and orderly.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician.
- High School graduate.
- BLS Certification.
- ASATT Certification.
- Lifting and carrying:
Follows standards for safety modules.Demonstrates proper body mechanics utilizing equipment to move patients and equipment safely.
- Able to lift and carry at least 40 lbs unassisted.
- Able to bend at both waist and knees throughout shift.
- Able to stand and/or walk for entire shift.
- Able to push/pull with assistance.
- Performs light housekeeping duties.
Note: Employees are required to follow all prescribed safety precautions and procedures in order to avoid accidents or exposure to illness.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of anesthesia tech experience.
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Knowledge and understanding of sterile technique.
- Basic hygiene concepts.
- Good body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.
- Independent worker able to prioritize activities and work quickly, self motivated.
- Good listening skills.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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