Anesthesia Tech

United Surgical Partners International; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International is looking for a full-time Anesthesia Technician at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown in Dallas, Texas. This role involves assisting with anesthesia administration, managing equipment, and patient safety. The ideal candidate must have a High School Diploma, Anesthesia Tech training, BLS certification, and at least two years of experience. Strong communication skills and knowledge of anesthesia machine operations are essential. This position contributes significantly to patient care within a surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Requires two years of experience as Anesthesia Tech.
• Knowledgeable in operating anesthesia equipment.
• Must possess good communication skills with healthcare professionals and patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist with intubation, positioning, and extubation of patients.
• Prepare anesthetizing locations and troubleshoot equipment.
• Maintain and stock all anesthesia supplies and equipment.

Skills

Good communication skills

Understanding of anesthesia machine operations

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Anesthesia Tech training

Tools

CO2 analyzers

O2 saturation analyzers

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown

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, CO2 analyzers, and O2 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, CO2 analyzers, and O2 sat analyzers