Anesthesia Tech, Surgery, Jewish, PRN

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking an Anesthesia Tech for part-time support to assist anesthesia providers in surgery. The role requires clear adherence to sterile techniques and equipment maintenance to ensure efficient patient care during surgical procedures.

Qualifications

• Entry level position requiring basic anesthesia knowledge.
• Ability to assist with equipment and patient monitoring.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques is important.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and maintenance of anesthesia equipment.
• Responds to page for turnover assistance between cases.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of anesthesia work area.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Patient assistance

Supply management

Education

Entry level

Job description

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Address

200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

Primary Location:

JHHS - Jewish Hospital - UMC

Address

200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

The Anesthesia Technician assists the anesthesia provider in the acquisition, preparation, and application of the anesthesia equipment and supplies required for the safe administration of anesthesia. They participate in safe, efficient and cost-effective anesthesia care. The employee provides support in anesthesia for routine and complex surgical and non-surgical cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient monitoring devices, anesthesia delivery systems, medicines, and supplies before, during, and after anesthesia cases. The employee may perform certain complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, at the direction of the anesthesia staff. The employee maintains inventory of supplies in rooms, cleans and stocks rooms after surgeries, and verifies drugs and supplies are not outdated. The employee may set-up drips, A-Lines and Central Lines. This employee uses sterile techniques to gown and glove, set up lines and assist the anesthesia provider with placement of lines in patient. The employee helps position the patient for surgery, assists provider with intubation and assists provider with extubation. The employee helps the provider transport patient to recovery.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Directs ordering anesthesia supplies and prepares anesthesia equipment and supplies for the operating rooms
• Assists in maintaining equipment in proper working order, cleans and returns cleaned equipment to its proper place and stocks surgical rooms
• Assists anesthesia provider and promptly responds to page for anesthesia turnover between cases
• Responds to alarm systems to assist with trouble shooting of equipment
• Assists with patient pick up and blood product pick-up and runs ABG’s / blood glucose under the direction of an anesthesia provider
  
  

Shift Requirements

Shift Length (in hours): 8 – 12 hours

# Shifts/Week: 3 – 5 shifts per week, depending on length

Overtime Required: ☐ Infrequently ☐ Sometimes ☒ Often

Other Functions

• Keeps anesthesia work room neat and orderly
• Checks other areas, including the Postanesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Advanced Care Unit (ACU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) for monitoring devices for patient transfer and returns them to surgery unit
• Applies aseptic technique and knowledge in the spiking of IVs & A-lines or other invasive lines
• Correctly labels/dates and applies initials to pre-set lines
• Efficiently cleans and utilizes anesthesia instruments and equipment
• Performs or assists with the emergency procedure for Malignant Hyperthermia, as necessary
• Assists with Vendor trials, work orders, and equipment quotes
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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