Multi Skill Anesthesia Tech - #9828936
United Regional Health Care System
Date: 1 week ago
City: Wichita Falls, TX
Contract type: Full time
Summary Of Essential Functions
- Requires high level of accountability for the set-up of anesthesia equipment and supplies in order to assist anesthesia provider in delivery of quality patient care.
- Able to coordinate the ordering of all supplies and equipment with the Lead Anesthesia Tech.
- Knowledge of fiberoptic endoscopes for the management of difficult airways.
- Practices principles of infection control and aseptic technique.
- Able to remain calm and function in emergency, urgent and critical situations.
- Utilizes Standard Precautions in job performance.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Prefer previous experience with anesthesia equipment.
- Must be self-motivated and have the ability to prioritize functions of job description.
- Must have knowledge of medical terminology and have basic computer skills.
- Able to set up different types of invasive lines for fluid delivery and invasive monitoring, utilizing aseptic principles.
- Able to troubleshoot, clean, disinfect and maintain anesthesia machines and monitoring systems.
- Must have current CPR.
- Transports patients to and from operating room in a timely manner, according to policy. Identifies patient by two identifiers, utilizing patient name and six-digit medical record number. Utilizes Correct Site Surgery Protocol to verify correct patient, correct procedure and correct site. Utilizes good body mechanics when transferring to positioning patients.
- Able to assemble and set-up monitors and anesthesia equipment as needed. Provides technical assistance to anesthesia providers in providing daily patient care. Able to order and maintain anesthesia supplies and equipment and to coordinate purchases with Product Coordinator and Clinical Resource Manager. Stocks anesthesia machines and carts as needed daily and maintains par levels. Maintains accurate site locations for inventory purposes. Assists with the set- up of invasive monitoring lines utilizing aseptic technique (CVP lines, Swan-Ganz, etc.). Assists with the set-up of arterial lines utilizing aseptic technique. Assists with intubations. Appropriately manages the care and disinfection of fiberoptic bronchoscopes after each use. Monitors and cleans anesthesia carts and anesthesia machines thoroughly and correctly daily.
- Demonstrates ability to set up Fluid Warming System correctly. Responsible for the appropriate cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance of Fluid Warming Systems. Recognizes emergency, urgent or critical situations and calmly and efficiently initiates actions to correct situation.
- Utilizes Standard Precautions according to policy. Assists in OR room turnover and cleaning of operating rooms between cases, and at the end of the day. Cleans room correctly and thoroughly according to policy in order to prevent cross-contamination and to promote infection control practices. Appropriately handles regulated medical waste and soiled linen.
- Demonstrates accountability and responsibility when obtaining blood or blood products from Blood Bank or blood refrigerator in OR. Completely and accurately documents removal or return of blood units on patient blood usage logs. Demonstrates knowledge and accountability of protocol for care of specimens from time specimen is taken from room until returned to appropriate OR where correct patient is receiving care. Performs correct Order Entry for lab requests in computer system.
- Runs errands as necessary and performs other duties as delegated by management.
- Demonstrates high level of accountability and responsibility in job performance, and practices within ethical and legal guidelines. Completes reading assignments, videos and tests in a timely manner, with passing score of 80% on exams. Completes all specified competencies in a timely manner.
- Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as necessary.
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