Anesthesia Tech: OR Equipment & Perioperative Support

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Philadelphia seeks an anesthesia technician to support the anesthesia care team in the operating suites by maintaining equipment, restocking supplies, and assisting during critical phases of anesthesia.

You will organize workrooms, ensure readiness of monitors and delivery systems, follow universal precautions, and help with invasive monitoring setup to promote safety and efficient patient care. H.S. Diploma/GED required.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment, and supplies to facilitate departmental functions.
• Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the anesthesia workrooms and all anesthesia workstations on a daily basis.
• Maintains supply stock in workrooms and all anesthesia workstations in rotational fashion.
• Maintains the changing of Carbon Dioxide absorbers as scheduled or as needed.
• Recognizes and adheres to Universal precautions in all clinical activities.
• Handles equipment and items correctly to insure ever-present usability and safety of supplies and material.
• Reports equipment in need of repair.
• Checks on the return of equipment that has been repaired.
• Provides perioperative technical support to the anesthesia professional staff for delivery of patient care.
• Maintains the availability of necessary equipment in each operating room and removes unnecessary equipment.
• Prepares and assembles the necessary equipment for intravenous/ invasive lines as requested.
• Demonstrates detailed technical knowledge and trouble-shooting ability for anesthesia delivery system, scavenger system, gas analyzer, EKG and pulse oximeters and rapid infusion devices.
• Performs well under extreme pressure of life-threatening emergencies.
• Makes available, assembles, and assists with operations of specialized equipment such as fiberoptic endoscopic equipment, jet ventilators and other specialized equipment.
• Demonstrates speed and timeliness in all duties, particularly preparation for emergencies and trauma procedures.
• Assists anesthesia professional staff during critical phases of anesthesia.
• Assists in preparation and draping of patient for invasive monitoring/ Procedures by the anesthesia care provider.
• Assists and anticipates needs of anesthesia care team in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as pulmonary artery catheter, central venous access, fiberoptic intubation and/ or difficult airway situation.
• Anticipates need for invasive monitoring according daily O.R. Schedule.
• Aids in preparation of patients for anesthesia including but not limited to placement of BP cuff, ECG leads, Pulseoximeter.
• Sets up O.R. for demanding cases according licensing restrictions which may include the following: preparation of laryngoscope and intubation equipment, preparation and labeling of blank syringes, IV bag and tubing set-up, and set-up of IV warming devices.
• Demonstrates dependability of participation in department technician call coverage.
• Particpate in a system to support and continually improve the quality of anesthesia services provided to patients and their family, fellow employees, physicians and other customers.
• Participates in departmental Quality Improvement and Risk Management Activites.
• Assists in the development of action plans in response to professional staff feedback regarding improvement opportunities.
• Participates in overtime coverage situations as reasonably requested.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationship with all contacts.

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Job description

Penn Medicine in Philadelphia seeks an anesthesia technician to support the anesthesia care team in the operating suites by maintaining equipment, restocking supplies, and assisting during critical phases of anesthesia.

You will organize workrooms, ensure readiness of monitors and delivery systems, follow universal precautions, and help with invasive monitoring setup to promote safety and efficient patient care. H.S. Diploma/GED required.