Anesthesia Technician (Cert), Anesthesiology, Must be Certified, Full-Time, Days

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Company:

Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:

$47.75 - $55.69

Work Shift:

10 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Description Summary:

It is the responsibility of the Anesthesia Technologist to assist the Anesthesiologist staff; to clean, organize, and to prepare anesthesia and monitoring equipment; and to maintain collaborative relationships with Anesthesiologists, operating room staff, vendors, and other hospital departments. The position provides technical support to anesthesiologists and surgical staff under the supervision of the assistant nurse manager or designee.

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:

Job Specifications:

Education:

• High school diploma (or GED) required.

• Requires the completion of a course in medical terminology and the ability to read, write and speak English.

Experience

• Experience in an acute care operating room setting with minimum one year experience as an Anesthesia Technician/Technologist required.

• Previous cardiac Anesthesia Technician/Technologist experience preferred.

License and Certifications:

• Current BLS-HP American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians (ASATT) preferred (required for Certified level)

Prerequisite Skills:

• Ability to maintain collaborative relationships with operating room management and staff

• Ability to work effectively and tactfully and to represent MGH appropriately during contacts with the public and sale representatives

• Ability to work independently and under supervision within hospital and department policies

• Good verbal and non-verbal and written communication skills Previous Cell Saver experience preferred

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):

• Infants — Birth up to 1 year

• Toddlers — 1 up to 3 years

• Preschool Children — 3 up to 6 years

• School Age Children — 6 up to 12 years

• Adolescents — 12 up to 18 years

• Early Adults — 18 up to 45 years

• Middle Adults — 45 up to 61 years

• Late Adults — 61 up to 80 years

• Late, Late Adults — 80 years and up

Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area.

Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):

Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Essential (Not Modifiable)

• Prepares equipment for use, including but not limited to:

• CVP, Arterial Lines

• Anesthesia Machines

• Swan-Ganz Lines

• Monitoring Equipment

• Humidifier

• Ventilators

Meets anesthesiologist’s and patient needs within parameters of department and hospital policies and procedures Assists with ordering, obtaining and stocking supplies Assists with record keeping Responsible for preparing, cleaning and trouble-shooting of all anesthesia and monitoring equipment Responsible for preventative maintenance and/or repair of all anesthesia and monitoring equipment (as qualified) Responsible for documentation of daily equipment preparation activities Utilizes cost effective practices to assess supply and equipment needs and expenditures within budget Maintains and increases skills and knowledge base through continued education and staff in-services Evaluates contemporary equipment, supply and technique developments as they relate to MGH anesthesia practices Demonstrates competence in unit specific skills

Secondary (Modifiable)

• Other duties as assigned

Accommodation:

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or TalentAcquisition@mymarinhealth.org.

C.A.R.E.S. Standards:

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations:

To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Compensation:

The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

Equal Employment:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.