Anesthesia Tech

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. seeks an Anesthesia Technician to assist Anesthesiologists and CRNAs in perioperative care. The role ensures patient safety and supports the anesthesia team throughout surgical procedures.

Responsibilities include preparing and handling equipment, attaching monitors, and coordinating supply needs with the biomedical department. Standing and lifting are required per job duties.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Responsibilities

• Transferring patients from stretcher/bed.
• Attaching vital signs and monitoring devices to the patient.
• Assisting anesthesia staff during intubation procedures under supervision.
• Facilitating safe transfer of patients from OR to PACU.
• Maintaining anesthesia equipment and supplies in all locations.
• Coordinating requests from the anesthesia team for items during procedures.
• Maintaining gas tanks par levels for anesthesia units.
• Ensuring equipment is in working condition and reporting to staff.

Skills

Anesthesia equipment knowledge

Patient care support

Safety protocols

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

STERIS machine

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Grade 4

Schedule: 11:00am to 9:30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Summary: The Anesthesia Technician functions as an assistant to members of the anesthesia staff (Anesthesiologists and CRNA's) to facilitate and support delivery of perioperative care to the patient by the Anesthesia Team. The Anesthesia Technician will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Participates in the transfer of patients from stretcher/bed.
• Attaches vital signs and related monitoring devices to the patient.
• Collaborates with the Surgical Team in positioning of patients for special procedures (spinal, epidural, sitting, prone).
• Participates in the intubation procedure under the direction supervision of the anesthetist/anesthesiologist by preparing and holding equipment and applying cricoid pressure to the trachea.
• Collaborates in the safe, efficient transfer of the patient from the operating room to the PACU by having transfer oxygen and ambu bag available immediately post operatively.
• Performs related duties in a prompt and courteous manner, such as transporting blood samples to respiratory for blood gases.
• Maintains appropriate supply of anesthesia equipment and pharmaceutical supplies in all locations where anesthesia and related procedures are administered in the hospital to facilitate prompt anesthesia care for the patient. These activities are monitored by the anesthesia staff and reported to the Nurse Manager of the Operating Room and the Chief of Anesthesia.
• Coordinates requests from the anesthesia team by collecting items needed during each surgical procedure.
• Maintains par levels of gas tanks for the anesthesia units (machines).
• Maintains anesthesia equipment/monitoring units in working condition communicating with the biomedical department and/or equipment service representatives to insure availability of equipment.
• Executes equipment repairs within 24 hours to ensure patient safety and continuance of planned schedule of surgical procedures.
• Monitors a log of daily anesthesia equipment safety checks, performed by anesthesia technician, and documented appropriately, to comply with safety requirements established by the hospital, accreditation requisites and regulatory agencies.
• Assists the Nurse Manager by completing purchase requisitions for needed items when par levels are affected.
• Maintains all equipment and instrumentation in clean organized condition in accordance to the hospital infection management policy.
• Maintains cleanliness of all anesthesia carts and machines.
• Maintains appropriately, special instruments and equipment, i.e. fiberoptic bronchoscope, endtidal, CO2 monitors, humidifiers, etc.
• Operates STERIS machine and sterilizers according to operational standards.
• Participates in the special cleaning and/or removal and terminal sterilization of equipment exposed to diagnosed contagious diseases. Participates in quality assurance activities for the operating room and the Department of Anesthesia upon request.
• Collects data as required by the quality assurance criteria determined by the Chief of Anesthesia and/or Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience : 6 months Hospital experience required Previous Anesthesia Tech Experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards.
• Check all anesthesia equipment in the proper working condition.
• Maintain par levels of supplies in Anesthesia Cart.
• Maintain cleanliness of Anesthesia equipment and workroom per Infection Control policy.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Physical Requirements Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occas