Anesthesia Tech, Weekend Days

Memorialhermann; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Southeast is hiring an Anesthesia Tech for weekend days to support the operating room team. The role involves preparing anesthesia equipment, assisting anesthesiologists, and ensuring supplies are ready for each case.

The position requires at least a high school diploma and hospital orientation completion, with BLS required. Experience in the operating room and anesthesia environment is preferred; hospital experience is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, preferred; with successful completion of hospital specific orientation program
• Licenses/Certifications: None required

Responsibilities

• Assists anesthesiologists in the operating room as directed.
• Prepares anesthesia machine and cart with required supplies before each case; maintains equipment and supplies.

Skills

Operating room experience

Anesthesia equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Anesthesia machines

Job description

Job Summary

Anesthesia Tech, Weekend Days

• Full time; 6:30am-7pm, every Saturday, Sunday and Monday
• NO Call required
• BLS (American Heart Association) required
• Anesthesia experience preferred
• Hospital experience required

This position is located at Memorial Hermann Southeast.

Position is responsible for assisting the anesthesiologist in the operating room.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED, preferred; with successful completion of hospital specific orientation program

Licenses/Certifications: (None)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills

• Minimum of one (1) year current Operating Room experience

Principal Accountabilities

• Assists anesthesiologists as directed, performing duties according to the age/needs of the patient/patient population served.
• Prepares anesthesia machine and cart with required supplies prior to each case; assists in maintaining anesthesia and monitoring equipment/ancillary devices, warmers (fluid & patient), accuracy and/or the adjustment or exchange of monitors, ventilators and gas cylinders as indicated.
• Demonstrates an ability to recognize specialty needs and anticipate preparation and follow-up i.e. CJD, MH, Airborne-TB, Latex sensitivity and Laser cases.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist with endotracheal intubation and extubation procedures during routine and emergency procedures.
• Performs inventory; orders and restocks anesthesia medications, trays and supplies; restocks anesthesia carts according to established protocol; cleans and restocks anesthesia machines, cart, supply rooms, shelves, and refrigerators as required; transports anesthesia equipment/supplies to other departments as needed.
• Ensures clean to dirty sanitation/containment and standard infection control precautions and professional performance. This includes but not limited to: vigilant sterile technique and care with invasive lines, facilitate/assist anesthesiologist in following CDC guidelines for Central Line Placement-Deterring CRBSI Catheter-related blood stream infections, disinfection and high level disinfection of semi-critical items and care of flexible scopes and specialty instrumentation.
• Actively participates in Quality Assurance and associated documentation.
• Other duties may be carried as patient care dictates, such as but not limited to: patient hair removal, blood product & blood cooler transport, patient transport, anesthetized patient positioning within national safety goals and MHHS RED Rules and Surgical Safety Checklist.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann's service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.