Anesthesia Tech

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown in Dallas is seeking a full-time Anesthesia Technician to support anesthesia providers and circulating nurses. Duties include preparing locations, setting up anesthesia equipment, and assisting with patient care during anesthesia.

The role requires an Allied health oriented background, BLS, and at least two years of experience as an Anesthesia Tech, with strong communication skills and familiarity with monitoring equipment.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Anesthesia Tech training is required.
• BLS certification required.
• Two years of experience as Anesthesia Tech is required.
• Good communication skills with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Understands operation of anesthesia machines, monitors, CO2 analyzers, and O2 saturation analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Consult OR schedule to determine age-appropriate supply and equipment needs.
• Set up and calibrate monitoring devices; troubleshoot anesthesia equipment.
• Assist anesthesiologist and circulating nurse with patient care during anesthesia.
• Assist with intubation, positioning, and extubation; prioritize patient safety.
• Handle contaminated equipment per Infection Control; clean machines and monitors.
• Stock, clean, and maintain anesthesia supplies and equipment; initiate supply orders.
• Operate anesthesia machines, monitors, CO2 analyzers, and oximeters.
• Assist with invasive monitoring line insertion as needed.
• Ensure timely turnover of anesthesia-related supplies and timely patient charges.
• Provide handoff reports and collaborate with team to meet department goals.

Skills

Good communication skills

BLS certified

Proficient with anesthesia equipment

Anesthesia tech experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Anesthesia Tech training

BLS certification

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown is a joint venture surgical hospital between Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH), United Surgical Partners International (USPI), and local physicians. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Uptown provides a wide range of medical and surgical services for to the greater North Texas area across 8 ORs, 24 private Inpatient rooms, a full-service ED. The hospital specializes in both inpatient and outpatient procedures in Orthopedics, Joint Replacement, Spine, General, Bariatrics, Surgical Oncology, ENT, Reconstructive Surgery, and other surgical specialties.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Uptown is searching to hire a full time Anesthesia Technician.

The Anesthesia Technician performs a variety of technical and supportive patient care tasks assisting the anesthesia provider and the circulating nurse with the administration of anesthesia, intubation and extubation of patients, patient positioning, and ensuring that adequate supplies in the appropriate volume are available as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Consults the Operating Room schedule to determine age-appropriate supply and equipment needs for procedures.
• Prepares anesthetizing locations for the indicated procedure, including setting up and calibrating monitoring devices, troubleshooting anesthesia equipment malfunctions, and routing non-functional equipment to the proper department for repair/replacement.
• Assists anesthesiologist and/or circulating nurse with patient care undergoing anesthesia.
• Is present to assist with assigned patient's intubation, positioning, and extubation, keeping patient safety as a priority.
• Appropriately handles contaminated equipment and supplies. Cleans anesthesia machines, monitors, and equipment following procedures established by Infection Control.
• Proactively stocks, cleans, and maintains all anesthesia supplies and equipment, including Operating rooms, emergency airway carts, and any other anesthesia supply location. Initiates order of supplies to maintain inventory at prescribed par levels.
• Knowledgeable in operating the anesthesia machine, monitors, C02 analyzers, and 02 saturation analyzers.
• Assists physician with insertion of invasive monitoring lines as needed.
• Manages timely turnover of anesthesia-related supplies between cases.
• Responsible for timely patient charges of anesthesia supplies
• Knowledgeable of asepsis theory and practice, manage workflow to reduce room traffic during procedures.
• Gives timely and effective handoff report at the end of shift.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental and facility objectives and maintains good employee relations.
• May act as a role model for the orientation and training of new employees.
• May serve as instructor/facilitator of educational in-services for Surgical Services staff.

Required Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Anesthesia Tech training
• BLS required
• Two years of experience as Anesthesia Tech is required
• Good communication skills with physicians, staff, and patients
• Understands operations of the anesthesia machine, monitors, C02 analyzers, and 02 sat analyzers

Required Experience