What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesia Tech - Surgicare of Jackson position at SCA Health?
Overview
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000 professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.
Responsibilities
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000 professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
- Clinical quality
- Integrity
- Service excellence
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Continuous improvement
- Inclusion
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.
Responsibilities
- Skills and Abilities
- Stocks, cleans and checks for outdates on anesthesia carts and anesthesia supply room.
- Orders anesthesia supplies.
- Sets up IV fluids
- Cleans anesthesia equipment, changes breathing circuits and EKG pads after each case
- Is familiar with equipment and requirements of pediatric patients. Anticipates needs and has everything prepared.
- Assists with OR room turnover.
- Check and change out oxygen, nitrous air tanks, when empty of anesthesia machine
- Assists Anesthesia with regional and spinal blocks. May assist with medication administration during regional block under direct supervision of anesthesiologist
- Assist in applying EKG monitors, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter and temperature monitors.
- Assists with anesthesia induction
- Retrieves supplies at request of anesthesia personnel.
- Cleaning and maintenance of specified equipment.
- Clinical Quality:
- Delivers safe patient care according to facility policy and procedure.
- Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner.
- Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations.
- Ability to initiate and implement basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS).
- Interacts with all patients, families, visitors and fellow teammates in a mature, responsible manner to ensure a positive and professional facility environment.
- Displays a caring and responsive attitude and conducts all activities respecting patient, family and teammate rights and expectations.
- Maintains confidentiality of all facility and patient information as required by facility policy.
- Considers age specific needs in communication.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- One to three years of experience preferred.
Salary : $18 - $30