What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesia Tech position at medstar?
MedStar Health is looking for an Anesthesia Technician to join our team at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center for Day/Evening Shift with rotating weekends.
As an Anesthesia Technician, you will assist the anesthesia provider with surgery patients. Prepares operating rooms for surgery. Provides technical services and assists in operating room as directed.
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Primary Duties:
Performs support duties for anesthesia and nursing during all emergency situations in the OR suites, endoscopy, L&D, OR suites, PACU, and interventional radiology. Responsible for routine supply ordering and maintaining adequate inventory. Checks for expired items and removes weekly. Coordinates all supply/Inventory actions with the OR Material Coordinator.
Assists the anesthesia provider in preparing patients for anesthesia. Discards used disposable anesthesia equipment in the appropriate manner. Maintains adequate and up-to-date drug inventory daily and discards out-of-date drug inventory daily.
Replenishes anesthesia drug supplies daily. Monitors operating rooms and obstetrics daily, and before, during, and after each patient. Ensures that the necessary anesthesia equipment and supplies are available. Opens sterile supplies and sets up procedures. Clean room, equipment, and stretchers using proper asepsis techniques. Cleans and prepares room between procedures and after terminal cleaning.
Transports blood and specimens to and from laboratory and patients to and from OR/PACU/Recovery as needed. Routinely checks condition of equipment such as blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, pressure infusers, and laryngoscopes and replaces or repairs defective parts. Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies. Documents maintenance and repairs. Contacts hospital supply contractors for major repairs or replacement of anesthesia equipment.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
1-2 years' experience as an anesthesia technician, eligible to sit for certification.
BLS (Basic Life Support).
Certification as an Anesthesia Technician by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians (ASATT) preferred.
