Anesthesia Equipment Tech - PRN

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking an Anesthesia Equipment Tech for the Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale. This in-person, PRN role supports the OR with equipment acquisition, preparation and maintenance for anesthesia delivery.

The technician ensures readiness of machines, monitors and related devices for routine and complex cases. You will collaborate with anesthesia providers, Biomed and vendors, coordinate preventative maintenance and assist in equipment-related crises to maintain high patient safety

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates in healthcare, electronics or equivalent preferred.
• 2 years anesthesia tech, equipment tech or surgical technician/technologist preferred.
• BLS Certification - Required
• Stealth Certification - Required
• ASATT/Anesthesia Technician Certification preferred (not required)
• AAMI Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Operates, assesses, coordinates, calibrates and maintains department equipment.
• Assists anesthesia providers with equipment acquisition, preparation and application.
• Prepares patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia.
• Maintains equipment inventory in collaboration with Biomed.
• Coordinates maintenance with vendors and other technicians.
• Responds to emergencies involving equipment and ensures clinical capability is restored quickly.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates in healthcare, electronics or equivalent

Job description

## Anesthesia Equipment Tech - PRNApply: In-Person: Osborn Medical Center - 7400 E Osborn Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251: PRN: Posted Today: JR12542**Primary City/State:**Osborn Medical Center - 7400 E Osborn Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251**Category:**Healthcare Support**Shift:**Day**Department:**OR Operating Room-Main**Per Diem position****Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)**At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.**Responsibilities:**JOB SUMMARYOperates, assesses, coordinates, calibrates and maintains all equipment within department. May serve as a resource and provides assistance, training and instruction to other staff in areas concerning specialty equipment in department Assists licensed Anesthesia Providers in the acquisition, preparation and application of the equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia. Provides support for licensed anesthesia providers for routine and complex surgical cases. Prepares and maintains patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia in departments where anesthesia is provided.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS* Ensures equipment is ready for use at time of need in specialty area. Operates, inspects, troubleshoots, and calibrates equipment in specialty area, including (but not limited to) Anesthesia Machines, Difficult Airway Equipment, Vital Sign Monitors, Stealth Navigation, Lasers, Hana Tables, Phaco/Vitrectomy Machines, Robotic, Cell Saver, Video towers, and other related integration equipment or new technology. Coordinates/schedules preventative maintenance and service (vendor and when appropriate, other technicians) via management of customer expectations. Performs device investigations related to regulations and/or incident reporting and reports all safety concerns. Responds to crisis/emergency situations involving equipment.* Assists licensed anesthesia providers in the acquisition, preparation and application of the equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia. Provides support for licensed anesthesia providers for routine and complex surgical cases. Prepares and maintains patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia. May operate, under supervision, a variety of mechanical, pneumatic and electronic equipment used to monitor, evaluate and manage the patient undergoing anesthesia.* Maintains, in collaboration with Biomed department, an accurate equipment inventory in specialty area. Participates in trialing, procurement and placement coordination of equipment used in specialty area through vendor liaison and collaboration with variety of stakeholders. Facilitates daily equipment prep, maintenance, repairs as needed, floats to various areas of specialty to support the business need of the departments, and coordinates equipment changes during turnovers. May assist the licensed anesthesia provider with evaluations, transport, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines, and airway management.* Provides customer relations and interfaces with multiple department’s logistics, resolves specialty equipment service problems by ensuring that clinical capability is restored as quickly as possible. Serves as a subject matter-expert on applicable specialty equipment, accessories, and supplies in area of specialty. Cleans, assembles, sterilizes, disinfects, stocks, orders and maintains the routine anesthesia equipment and supplies.* All other duties as assigned.EDUCATION* High School Diploma or GED **Required*** Associates in healthcare, electronics or equivalent PreferredEXPERIENCE* Other operating room equipment operations or related healthcare experience **Required*** 2 years Anesthesia tech, equipment tech or surgical technician/technologist PreferredLICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS* Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, Current Basic Life Support **Required*** Stealth Certification 1 Year **Required*** Certified Surgical Technician - Certification, /Technologist Preferred* Anesthesia Technician - Certification, Certified Anesthesia Technician by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) Preferred* Certification by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Preferred