About this role
The Anesthesiology Tech assists Anesthesiologist and CRNAs by setting-up equipment. Orders, stocks, tests, and maintains anesthesia supplies, and equipment. Washes and may sterilize re-usable equipment. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel and may troubleshoot if necessary. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.
• Anesthesia Support Preparation • Performs daily inventory of supplies and drugs; places orders on computer; ensure that supplies are available at all times. • Restocks drugs, IV solutions, and supplies on anesthesia room carts every day and after each procedure as needed. • Restocks drugs on anesthesia bronchoscopy cart.
• Quality & Patient Safety • Cleans anesthesia equipment and replaces disposable equipment after each use. • Reports all broken, damaged or loss or shortage of equipment to Anesthetist Nurse Manager/Anesthesiologist. • Cleans anesthesia room carts in each OR suite daily. • Cleans restocks anesthesia after use each day and as needed. • Anticipates and carries out protective techniques for safety to patients, co-workers and self. • Plans and responds with minimum amount of time to minimize delays and without interference to the quality of care of the patient.
• Other Duties As Assigned • Reasonably completes all duties and prioritizes responsibilities appropriately during the workday. • Ability to respond and adapt to changes in work scheduled to correspond to surgical procedure • Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality
Experience - 6 months of previous hospital experience Education - High School diploma or equivalent