Anesthesia Tech, 20 hours/week, evening shift

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Minimum two years in patient care or central sterilization is expected, with a high school diploma. This on-site position offers exposure to a Magnet-designated hospital environment in the greater Boston area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• At least two years of direct patient care experience or in central materials services/sterilizing equipment.
• Basic computer skills required (hardware and software).
• Preferred: basic electronics knowledge; able to maintain and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operating room for surgical procedures; obtain, arrange and set up supplies for anesthesia use.
• Open sterile supplies using aseptic technique.
• Prepare sterile field for procedures.
• Don appropriate surgical attire as per policy.
• Minimize preventable harm and follow infection control protocols.
• Assist with anesthesia procedures under supervision: position patient, prepare meds, assist with nerve blocks and intubations, and support PACU as needed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Anesthesia equipment knowledge

Education

High school Diploma

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Winchester Hospital is a 5x Magnet designated, Top 10 Massachusetts recognized 223-bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area.

Job Description

• Prepares the operating room for surgical procedures, as directed, by obtaining, arranging, and set up supplies and equipment to be utilized by anesthesia during surgical procedures. Ensures required supplies, medications, instruments and equipment are available and sterile for use in case.
• Opens sterile supplies according to aseptic technique.
• Prepares sterile field
• Dons appropriate surgical attire according to the organization’s policy.
• Minimizes preventable harm events and consistently executes the infection control protocols.
• Assists with procedures and safe medication practices under the supervision and delegation of the anesthesia department by:
  • Positioning the patient and retracting tissue and other bodily parts as directed.
  • Drawing up and administering medications as directed by an anesthesiologist.
  • Participating in procedures such as nerve blocks and endotracheal intubations.
  • May assist the post-anesthesia care unit with patient care issues related to anesthesia.

High school Diploma required

Experience required

• At least two years of work experience in a direct patient care capacity or in central materials services sterilizing equipment

Preferred

• Experience in a clinical position in an operating room environment

Other Skills/Knowledge

• Required: Basic computer skills (basic hardware and software knowledge)
• Preferred: Basic knowledge of electronics, able to maintain and troubleshoot Anesthesia Equipment.

LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Basic Life Support

Pay Range: $21.00 - $31.20 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) is an integrated health system dedicated to creating healthier communities — one person at a time — through seamless care and ground-breaking science, driven by excellence, innovation and equity. Founded in 2019, our system brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, primary and specialty care, behavioral health and home care services, and more than 5,900 physicians and 36,000 employees to care for more than 1.7 million patients in communities across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Together, we are changing healthcare for the better.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.