Anesthesia Technician - Heart and Vascular Center - RMC - FT - Day

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

6:30am-4:00pm

SUMMARY (BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB)

Provides direct patient care and support to the anesthesia providers for routine, urgent and complex surgical cases and procedures to ensure quality of patient care. Assists in the preparation and maintenance of patient equipment and anesthesiology delivery systems before, during or after anesthesia to ensure quality of patient care.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalency.

Experience: Less than one year hospital setting experience with patient care.

Other Credentials: AHA BLS. Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period

Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of basic medical terminology. Proficient in English. Verbal and written communication skills.

Special Training: CPR.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:

Usual Work Day:10 Hours  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides direct patient care and support to the anesthesia providers for routine, urgent and complex surgical cases and procedures to ensure quality of patient care.
• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of patient equipment and anesthesiology delivery systems before, during or after anesthesia to ensure quality of patient care.
• Administers supportive to the care of the patient undergoing anesthesia. Assists in positioning and transferring of patient when needed. Communicates pertinent information regarding patient condition to anesthesia provider or nursing staff.
• Decontaminates and processes instruments, equipment, fiberoptic bronchoscopic equipment for the operating room. Replaces circuits and assembles all necessary supplies.
• Maintains supply, equipment and pharmacy inventory to optimize the delivery of anesthesia services.
• Checks sterile supplies for quotas, expiration dates, rotation of supplies and maintenance of sterile supply area cleanliness.
• Identifies malfunctioning equipment and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Talk or Hear

Occasional physical demands include:

Continuous physical demands include:

Lifting Floor to Waist 30 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 30 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Radiation
 

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical.  Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

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