ANESTHESIA TECH- CERT

General Purpose of Job:

Assist Anesthesia Team members with preparation of supplies and equipment for anesthesia procedures and surgery suite turnover.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Performs daily checks of all anesthetizing locations to insure appropriate equipment is available and functioning properly including daily anesthesia machine checks.
• Demonstrates detailed technical knowledge and trouble-shooting ability for anesthesia delivery system, Scavenger system, gas analyzer, EKG, pulse oximeter, and rapid infusion devices. Notifies either BioMed or company for repairs and/or maintenance as appropriate.
• Assembles basic anesthesia set up (verifies & sets-up age specific equipment).
• Performs anesthesia equipment turnover. Removes & disposes all supplies & equipment following procedures performed by anesthesia providers. Prepares & processes all anesthesia-related items that require disinfection, decontamination & sterilization. Coordinates with environmental services for prompt operating room turnover time.
• Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the anesthesia work stations on a daily basis.
• Maintains, inspects, and replaces as necessary a safe and secure sharps disposal system.
• Assists with patient transport to PACU/ICU including preparation of oxygen source & transport monitors.
• Assists with set-up of invasive monitoring equipment in routine & emergency situations: arterial line, central venous pressure line, Swan Ganz, cardiac output, fiber optic intubation & regional nerve block.
• Provides assistance & helps patient maintain proper position during epidural/spinal placement.
• Prepares and assembles transducer lines necessary for arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring as necessary or requested. For immediate use or within 3 hours. Line labeled with beyond use dating (Date and 3 hours from assembly).
• Prepares and assembles IV set ups including the fluid warmer, level one or other rapid infuser. For immediate use or within 3 hours. Lines labeled with beyond use dating (Date and 3 hours from assembly).
• Assists anesthesia provider with invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as pulmonary artery catheter, central venous access, fiber optic intubation, and/or difficult airway situations.
• Obtain blood samples from arterial lines and performs point of care testing on these samples. Perform QC checks on assigned testing devices.
• Assists anesthesia provider induction of anesthesia, including cricoid pressure for intubation as directed.
• Provides supplies needed for general/regional anesthesia; keeps anesthesia equipment supplies stocked. Maintains adequate stock of supplies in anesthesia machines & carts, including rotation & replacement of dated items. Maintains adequate stock of supplies in emergency code blue boxes, malignant hyperthermia carts, difficult intubation carts, line carts, and regional carts.
• Responds to requests from caregivers in a timely fashion.
• Continually check during the shift with anesthesia providers in rooms assigned to determine if any assistance is required.
• Maintains all appropriate records and logs for cidex cleaning of fiberoptic and TEE scopes.
• Delivers or obtains items from other departments.
• Coordinates with Manager to maintain and revise inventory par levels for all supplies and equipment.
• Assists with precepting new Anesthesia Technician to the unit.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.