Clinical Technician I - Anesthesia - North Liberty

University of Iowa Health Care - Medical Center North Liberty is seeking a Clinical Technician I to perform specialized tasks and procedures in support of the staff anesthesiologists, resident physicians, staff nurse anesthetists and student nurse anesthetists.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Care, maintenance, troubleshooting, and instruction in the proper usage of anesthesia equipment and supplies in all anesthetizing locations

  • Inspects functional condition of all accessories and equipment

  • May provide first line maintenance and troubleshooting

  • Keeps track of and retrieves all loaned materials and equipment
    
    

• Preparation of all anesthetizing locations

  • Maintains all anesthesia service areas in readiness for anesthesia provider.

  • Assure that proper anesthesia-related equipment is available and in the correct configuration for the next case

  • Assures medications and supplies are available for the next case

  • Cleans all anesthesia-related equipment and restocks the service area after each use, including anesthesia carts, machines, totes and code boxes

  • Moves all necessary equipment to satellite anesthetizing stations as needed
    
    

• Performs daily assignments in patient care activities

  • Assist the anesthesia providers in the transport of patients from various locations while the patient is being monitored

  • Performs miscellaneous duties as directed by appropriate personnel.
    
    

• Continuous demonstration of team-oriented values

  • Works consistently using sound judgment to set priorities. Takes initiative in all areas of job responsibilities

  • Responsible for working with multiple stakeholders in the delivery of patient care

  • Responsible for working with professionalism

  • Demonstrates effective communication skills

  • Reports any potential problems to Anesthesia Workroom Supervisor

  • Handles telephone calls with courtesy, accuracy, and respect for confidentiality
    
    

• Inventory control

  • Stocks anesthesia workroom with all necessary supplies and accessories

  • Stocks pharmacy dispensed medications in the anesthesia workroom and anesthesia supply carts.

  • Assures that all stocked medications and supplies are within required expiration dates

  • Assists with inventory control

     

     

Schedule: 100%
Hourly: $17.86 to commensurate
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 0630AM-300PM
Location: Medical Center North Liberty, potential to float to Medical Center University 1 day/week
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be