Anesthesia Tech

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support anesthesiologists across patient areas. The role requires maintaining anesthesia equipment, assisting with blood gas analysis, and supporting room turnovers to ensure efficient, safe patient care.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the procedural team and ongoing guidance to students and staff regarding anesthesia tech duties.

Qualifications

• 6 months anesthesia tech experience preferred.
• Experience working with pediatric population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison between anesthesiologists and materials/supplies personnel, recommending changes in supplies.
• Operates blood gas analyzer and assists with invasive line preparation and monitoring.
• Assist with room turnovers to ensure efficiency and meet needs of physicians, department, and patients.
• Performs daily preventative checks and maintenance of anesthesia machines and related equipment.
• Re-stocks, cleans anesthesia carts and machines to maintain safe operations.

Skills

Anesthesia Tech experience

Pediatric patient care

Job description

Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst)

Posting #: 1057533

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. 1. Operates blood gas analyzing machine in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and established laboratory guidelines. 2. 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. 3. Assists to perform room turnovers as part of procedural team to ensure optimal efficiency and availability to meet physician, department, and patient needs. 4. Seeks guidance from appropriate sources for performing or assisting with procedures as needed, based on level of personal expertise. 5. 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

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Experience

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. 6 months previous Anesthesia Tech experience. Preferred Yes No 2. Experience working with pediatric population. Preferred Yes No

Additional Requirements

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association. Required Yes No 2. ASATT certification Preferred Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• 1. Physical Requirement - Climbing -Occasionally
• 2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) -Frequently
• 3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) -Constantly
• 4. Physical Requirement - Hearing -Constantly
• 5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling -Frequently
• 6. Physical Requirement - Reaching -Frequently
• 7. Physical Requirement - Sitting -Occasionally
• 8. Physical Requirement - Standing -Constantly
• 9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling -Occasionally
• 10. Physical Requirement - Talking -Constantly
• 11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling -Constantly
• 12. Physical Requirement - Walking -Constantly
• 13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision -Constantly
• 14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision -Frequently
• 15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination -Constantly
• 16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment -Frequently
• 17. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance -Occasionally
• 18. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance -Occasionally
• 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment -Applicable
• 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Outdoor weather conditions -Applicable
• 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme temperatures -Applicable
• 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Confined areas -Applicable
• 23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - High places -Applicable
• 24. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme noise levels -Applicable
• 25. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases -Applicable
• 26. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid -Applicable
• 27. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles -Applicable
• 28. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure -Applicable
• 29. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure -Applicable
• 30. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals -Applicable

I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirementsand occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree