Participates w/ the Health Care Team in delivering quality health care to patients in a manner which reflects KP's mission, vision, & values while supporting the LMP principles & practice. Participates in creating a high-performance culture based on a joint decision making process. Provides support & assistance to the patient & Health Care team to promote population-based care, continuity of care, customer satisfaction, & self-care. Demonstrates strong interpersonal & communication skills. Assumes timely duties in assisting anesthesia providers by performing specific responsibilities as they relate to preparation & maintenance of equipment & 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 w/in role
- Assist w/, set-up, & operate rapid infuser
- Demonstrates positive interaction w/ the public, employees, supervisors & clinicians/providers
- Handles patient & employee info w/ approp sensitivity & safeguarding to ensure confidentiality & right to privacy; uphold HIPPA standards
- Uses effective communication skills to minimize conflict and/or address difficult situations
- Consistently demonstrates & incorporates principles of safety & infection control into daily activities as outlined in organization policies/procedures
- Actively participates in safety & infection control program & activities
- Demonstrates reliability & excellent attendance
- Monitors & takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences
- Restricts personal business to non-patient care areas during break times
- Responds to OR/PACU/SPU Code 99
- Monitors & maintains anesthesia machines & related equipment
- Assemble & organize equipment as needed by the anesthesia staff provider
- Maintain adequate workroom & anesthesia machine supply
- Keep the anesthesia workroom neat, clean, & orderly
- Decontaminate & clean supplies & equipment according to pre-established routines
- Performs routine preventive maintenance checks on all equipment, respirators, laryngoscopes, & blood pressure cuffs
- Handles & disposes of contaminated equipment following established protocols
- Checks soda lime canisters daily & changes soda lime as necessary
- Tags & processes any equipment needing repairs
- Researches, establishes, & maintains inventory of special supplies
- Performs & records Nitrous testing on all anesthesia machines
- Check & replace O2 tanks, Nitrous tanks & air tanks
- Perform V I-STAT or similar equipment & Glucometer calibrations as needed by site
- Perform tasks as requested by anesthesia on I-Stat, Glucometer
- Assists w/ regional blocks & lines as requested
- Set up & operate rapid infusor
- Wipes down anesthesia equipment, BP cuff, leads, etc. at turnover of each case
- Participates in continuing education
- Promotes age specific & culturally sensitive care across the surgical continuum providing customer satisfaction
- Supports & participates in the orientation experience of new employees & students
- Completes special projects & assignments
- Assist anesthesia personnel in set-up of arterial or central lines
- Assist in set-up & operate cell saver devices
- Performs daily QI on all machines related to anesthesia & result reporting
- Knowledge of hospital & clinic settings w/ OR knowledge preferred
- This job description is not all encompassing
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum two (2) years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician
- Two (2) - three (3) years of anesthesia technician experience, preferred
- High school graduate
- BLS Certification
- ASATT Certification
- Able to cover call and/or work weekend shifts
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Basic hygiene concepts
- Good body mechanics and safe lifting techniques
- Independent worker able to prioritize activities and work quickly, self-motivated
- Knowledge and understanding of sterile technique
- Good listening skills
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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