CERTIFIED ANESTHESIA TECH

Job Description

Sign-On Bonus Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 17.86/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 26.78/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Anesthesia - CCT

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:
Expedite, facilitate and support the clinical work done by the anesthesia professional or caregiver by procuring, assembling, troubleshooting, maintaining, cleaning and ensuring anesthesia equipment is operational. Ensure adherence to Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
SUPPLIES - Stock anesthesia carts with supplies to be used for line insertion, intubation and airway management during surgery
EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Ensure anesthesia workroom has adequate inventory, is well organized and maintained
PROCEDURES - Use sterile technique and follow universal protocol, assist with room preparation and turnover by removing soiled supplies and equipment disposing of material in accordance with infection control policy
PROCEDURES - Identify normal and physiologic and laboratory values associated with the administration of anesthesia recognizing basic function and understand anatomy as related to anesthesia
PROCEDURES - Differentiate between general, regional and monitored anesthesia and set up basic supplies and equipment appropriate to the anesthetic procedure
PROCEDURE - Clean, sterilize and perform high level disinfecting of reusable equipment and supplies. Differentiate between techniques of cleaning, high-level disinfecting and sterilizing
PROCEDURE - Upon request of the anesthesia provider make available medications, assemble and assist with the operation of specialized equipment, i.e., cell saver, rapid infusion pump
PROCEDURE - Assist with airway management set up and use of emergency intubation kits, fiber optic scopes, LMA’s, glydescope, airway exchange catheters and verify suction present and functioning in every anesthetic area
PROCEDURE - Understanding and use of Anesthesia Machines, Gas Delivery, and Monitors by calibration and trouble shooting of anesthesia equipment, replacing CO2 absorbers, performing leak test, identify proper handling of respiratory and anesthetic gas cylinders
PROCEDURE - Draw blood samples from indwelling line for laboratory test under direct supervision of anesthesia provider
PROCEDURE - Set up and assist with placement of pressure lines for indwelling catheters, arterial, central venous, left atrial, pulmonary artery
RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Education:
Essential:
High School or GED Equivalent
Certification
Nonessential:
Vocational or Technical
Education specialization:
Essential:
Completion of Certified Anesthesia Tech Program
Nonessential:
Related - Post High School

Experience:
Essential:
2 years directly related experience

Nonessential:
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:
Essential:
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
Certified Anesthesia Technician

Physical Conditions:
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Department: Clinical Nursing Support