What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesia Technician position at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center -...?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Job Requirements
High school diploma.
BLS-CPR
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training
If working in a facility located in Iowa:
Clinical expertise and in-depth knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring.
Basic computer skills, adaptation to unpredictable situations, ability to make independent decisions, highly motivated, accountability, interest in patient care, and compassion for people.
Where You'll Work
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.
Pay Range
$16.42 - $23.19 /hour
- Assist providers and medical/surgical support staff in activities such as patient assessment, treatment, anesthesia intervention, physiological monitoring, and direct patient care.
- Is timely and precise in preparation, set up, calibration, and troubleshooting of invasive monitoring lines will assist with difficult airway and/or emergency situations.
- Assists and ensures sterile placement of invasive physiological monitoring and treatment catheter (i.e. arterial, pulmonary catheters, venous infusion ports, central venous pressures).
- Responds to patient-specific needs including (not limited to): blood, medications, supply and equipment during the surgical procedure. Accordingly, will follow all guidelines as instructed by the licensed provider.
- Performs patient identification procedures to ensure proper delivery of blood products and medications.
- Operates surgical equipment under the direction of a licensed provider while ensuring operating/procedure rooms and pre/post rooms are adequately stocked with appropriate quantity of supplies and required.
- Works closely with Supply logistics to maintain anesthesia product supply for the operating room and procedural areas throughout the facility.
- Assists in the transfer and monitoring of patients to/from Critical Care Units, and within perioperative services.
- Ensures operating/procedure rooms and pre/post rooms are cleaned and prepared for the next patient to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Cleans equipment and implements infection control policies to support the anesthesia practices in surgical and procedural areas.
- Identifies, eliminates, or reduces safety hazards; is knowledgeable of processes for reporting hazards/errors.
- Is an active member of the Anesthesia OR Emergency Response/Code Team; will assure all emergency safety equipment is available and in working order.
- Initiates trials and in-service sessions of new Anesthesia products/equipment to improve quality of care.
- Ability to multi-task and have strong communication skills.
Job Requirements
Required Education and Experience
High school diploma.
EMT experience, Paramedic experience or military Medic; CNA or PCT training program, or completion of "fundamentals" as a nursing student &/or 12 months of acute care (bedside) experience.
Required Licensure and Certifications
BLS-CPR
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training
If working in a facility located in Iowa:
Mandatory Reporter Adult and Mandatory Reporter Child - within 6 months; tracked through Learning system
Clinical expertise and in-depth knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring.
Basic computer skills, adaptation to unpredictable situations, ability to make independent decisions, highly motivated, accountability, interest in patient care, and compassion for people.
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.
Pay Range
$16.42 - $23.19 /hour
Salary : $16 - $23
