What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesia Technician position at CommonSpirit Health?
*Job Summary and Responsibilities*
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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
Salary : $16 - $23
