Anesthesia Tech: OR Equipment & Safety Specialist

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System seeks an Anesthesia Support Technician to assist anesthesiologists, residents, and CRNAs by preparing and setting up equipment and supplies for each surgical case in the OR and satellite areas. Access to medication storage is required for the role.

Responsibilities include maintaining anesthesia environments, setting up equipment, stocking supplies, and ensuring availability of items across all anesthetizing locations, while following infection control

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Six months clinical healthcare experience (PCT, CNA, MA, EMT, etc.) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment, supplies and personnel to facilitate department functions.
• Sets up anesthesia equipment and understands the function and use of each item (e.g. invasive pressure monitoring, IV's, airway equipment).
• Obtains and stocks supplies and equipment as requested by the anesthesia care team.
• Maintains availability of necessary equipment in each OR.
• Stocks adequate par levels of anesthesia supplies in all anesthetizing locations including: travel carts, emergency airway carts and regional carts.
• Demonstrates detailed technical knowledge and troubleshooting ability for anesthesia delivery system (anesthesia machines) and monitoring equipment.
• Cleans anesthesia machines, monitors and equipment following infection control procedures. Contaminated items are disposed of in accordance with infection control policy.
• Maintains equipment inventory to track repairs, loaners and demos.
• Knowledge of the location of the material safety data sheets (MSDS) on hazardous materials.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Job description

The University of Maryland Medical System seeks an Anesthesia Support Technician to assist anesthesiologists, residents, and CRNAs by preparing and setting up equipment and supplies for each surgical case in the OR and satellite areas. Access to medication storage is required for the role.

Responsibilities include maintaining anesthesia environments, setting up equipment, stocking supplies, and ensuring availability of items across all anesthetizing locations, while following infection control