Anesthesia Tech

Phoenix Children's; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's is seeking an Anesthesia Tech to support the Anesthesiology department in Phoenix. The role involves ensuring a steady supply of equipment and materials, maintaining anesthesia machines, and assisting with invasive line preparation during procedures.

Responsibilities include coordinating with anesthesia staff, performing routine checks, optimizing room turnovers, and mentoring students and staff in the role of Anesthesia Tech. Full-time evenings shift available.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison between anesthesiologists and materials and supplies personnel, recommending and assisting with changes in supplies.
• Performs a variety of anesthesia technical procedures.
• Operates blood gas analyzing machine in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and established laboratory guidelines.
• Assists with invasive line preparation and monitoring during surgical procedures to provide for maintenance of safe patient care and initiates appropriate corrective action for breaks in technique occurrences.
• Assists to perform room turnovers as part of procedural team to ensure optimal efficiency and availability to meet physician, department, and patient needs.
• Seeks guidance from appropriate sources for performing or assisting with procedures as needed, based on level of personal expertise.
• Serves as preceptor and orients students and staff regarding functions, duties, and role of Anesthesia Tech.
• Performs daily preventative checks and maintenance of all anesthesia machines including, but not limited to, filters, hoses, bellow, and soda lime.
• Reviews requirements of patient, physician, and procedure idiosyncrasies to assess set up, equipment, and supply needs; communicates with procedural team to provide for thorough preparedness.
• Re-stocks and supplies and cleans all anesthesia carts and machines to provide for efficient, effective, and safe department operations.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Job description

Anesthesia Tech Department: PCH-MAIN | Anesthesiology Location: Phoenix Shift: Mon-Fri, Evenings, 12pm-8:30pm Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst) Posting #: 1057528 Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position performs a variety of technical support functions related to provision of supplies and equipment for the anesthesiologists in all patient areas to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the area in accordance with all standards and requirements.

Position Duties

• Acts as liaison between anesthesiologists and materials and supplies personnel, recommending and assisting with changes in supplies.
• Performs a variety of anesthesia technical procedures.
• Operates blood gas analyzing machine in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and established laboratory guidelines.
• Assists with invasive line preparation and monitoring during surgical procedures to provide for maintenance of safe patient care and initiates appropriate corrective action for breaks in technique occurrences.
• Assists to perform room turnovers as part of procedural team to ensure optimal efficiency and availability to meet physician, department, and patient needs.
• Seeks guidance from appropriate sources for performing or assisting with procedures as needed, based on level of personal expertise.
• Serves as preceptor and orients students and staff regarding functions, duties, and role of Anesthesia Tech.
• Performs daily preventative checks and maintenance of all anesthesia machines including, but not limited to, filters, hoses, bellow, and soda lime.
• Reviews requirements of patient, physician, and procedure idiosyncrasies to assess set up, equipment, and supply needs; communicates with procedural team to provide for thorough preparedness.
• Re-stocks and supplies and cleans all anesthesia carts and machines to provide for efficient, effective, and safe department operations.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable