What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesia Technician position at US Anesthesia Partners, Inc.?
Overview
U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP) - Texas Central is seeking a full-time Anesthesia Technician to work at Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, Texas. This is a non-exempt, daytime hour position with scheduled 0630-1500 hours and will include additional weekend call shared with other technicians. Pediatric or Adult Cardiac experience preferred but not required. Additional travel to Dell Children’s North will be required on occasion.
Job Highlights
- Pediatric and adult open heart anesthesia care
- Arterial line and Central Line placement utilizing appropriate sterile technique
- Assist the physicians with epidural and other regional blocks as needed
- Assist the physicians and CRNA's with spinal instrumentation and neurosurgical anesthesia care
- Actively assist with pediatric trauma care
- Pro-actively anticipate anesthesia patient care needs for USAP MD's and CRNA's
- Maintain professional conduct and behavior at all times
- Be able to order and maintain daily inventory of supplies necessary for anesthesia patient care
- Able to rotate and provide anesthesia support to other USAP anesthesia sites as needed
- Able to troubleshoot all technical aspects of the anesthesia machines, technical equipment, and anesthesia gases
- Appropriately evaluate and obtain new anesthesia equipment and be able to in-service other anesthesia techs, MD's and CRNA's as needed
- Responsible for maintaining all anesthesia department documentation standards required for JACHO certification
- Maintain all anesthesia related infection control policies and related documentation, including annual competency of endoscopic scope cleaning and disinfection procedures
- Be able to complete all time and attendance documentation required for USAP anesthesia technician employees
- Other duties as assigned and designated by the USAP site Chief MD and Chief CRNA
Additional requirement for paid overtime for weekend call of at least 8 hours in-house/16 hour beeper call from home, which is shared call with other Techs. Is usually performed on either a single Saturday or Sunday 2 days/month.
Qualifications
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