Anesthesia Technical Assistant

Kaiser Permanente; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Roseville, CA seeks an Anesthesia Equipment Technician to maintain and service anesthesia devices used by the department. You will assemble ventilator circuits, calibrate monitors, and assist in preparing arterial lines and other procedural equipment.

Under supervision, you will troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment, ensure sterile processing per CDC guidelines, and support inventory management of anesthesia supplies in a high-volume operating room.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Hospital experience with anesthesia equipment.
• Willingness to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and services all anesthesia equipment daily.
• Sets up pediatric and adult ventilator circuits.
• Prepares CVP, arterial line, Swan-Ganz, and IV lines.
• Operates and maintains Drager/Narkomed machines and monitors.
• Identifies and troubleshoots equipment issues; escalates as needed.
• Maintains preventive maintenance schedules and calibrates monitors.
• Assists with patient positioning for regional anesthesia; supports arterial lines.
• Applies monitoring devices and uses standard physiological monitors.
• Restocks supplies and disposables between cases; cleans/sterilizes equipment.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Ventilator setup

Sterile technique

Device troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Drager anesthesia machine

Narkomed anesthesia machines

HP Monitors

Datascope

Propac monitor

Nellcor pulse oximeters

Datex monitors

Job description

Job Summary

Under direct supervision of the Anesthesiologist and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), sets up, troubleshoots, and provides general maintenance on all anesthesia equipment.

• On a daily basis and in accordance with department standards, maintains and services all electronic and mechanical equipment used by Anesthesia Department personnel.
• Assembles pediatric and adult ventilator circuits.
• Prepares procedural equipment such as the CVP, arterial line, Swan-Ganz, and routine intravenous lines.
• Operates, calibrates, and performs routine maintenance on a variety of technical equipment used in the operating room, such as the Drager and/or Narkomed anesthesia machines, HP Monitors, pulse oximeter and rapid infusion/transfusion systems.
• Identifies malfunctioning equipment, troubleshoots equipment problems, and refers more serious equipment problems to appropriate technical repair personnel when there are no established guidelines.
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a regular schedule of preventive maintenance and calibration of monitors utilized in the administration of anesthesia, including the BP physiological monitors, Datascope, Propac monitor, and Nellcor pulse oximeters.
• Assists in positioning and supporting patients for regional anesthesia procedures such as spinal and epidurals.
• Supports the Anesthesia Provider during insertion of arterial catheter lines and internal jugular catheters.
• Applies monitoring devices to the patient and operates all common physiological monitors (Datex, pulse oximeter, C02 monitor, BP monitors cuffs).
• Removes and disposes of all relevant supplies and equipment following use, exchanging soiled for clean parts between cases and restocking room carts with supplies and drugs.
• Assists in monitoring and ordering supplies for the department.
• Maintains an inventory in the main anesthesia workroom.
• Orders from the pharmacy and stocks all non scheduled drugs.
• May order and stock non-scheduled drugs.
• Cleans and decontaminates equipment per Sterile Processing Department protocols.
• This includes the disassembly of equipment and sterilization in accordance to the Center for Disease Control guidelines, to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases.
• Performs related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities

• On a daily basis and in accordance with department standards, maintains and services all electronic and mechanical equipment used by Anesthesia Department personnel.
• Sets-up transducers, calibrate sand zeros monitors.
• Assembles pediatric and adult ventilator circuits.
• Prepares procedural equipment such as the CVP, arterial line, Swan-Ganz, and routine intravenous lines.
• Operates, calibrates, and performs routine maintenance on a variety of technical equipment used in the operating room, such as the Drager and/or Narkomed anesthesia machines, HP Monitors, pulse oximeter and rapid infusion/transfusion systems.
• Identifies malfunctioning equipment, troubleshoots equipment problems, and refers more serious equipment problems to appropriate technical repair personnel when there are no established guidelines.
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a regular schedule of preventive maintenance and calibration of monitors utilized in the administration of anesthesia, including the BP physiological monitors, Datascope, Propac monitor, and Nellcor pulse oximeters.
• Assists in positioning and supporting patients for regional anesthesia procedures such as spinal and epidurals.
• Supports the Anesthesia Provider during insertion of arterial catheter lines and internal jugular catheters.
• Applies monitoring devices to the patient and operates all common physiological monitors (Datex, pulse oximeter, C02 monitor, BP monitors cuffs).
• Removes and disposes of all relevant supplies and equipment following use, exchanging soiled for clean parts between cases and restocking room carts with supplies and drugs.
• Assists in monitoring and ordering supplies for the department.
• Maintains an inventory in the main anesthesia workroom.
• Orders from the pharmacy and stocks all non scheduled drugs.
• May order and stock non-scheduled drugs.
• Cleans and decontaminates equipment per Sterile Processing Department protocols.
• This includes the disassembly of equipment and sterilization in accordance to the Center for Disease Control guidelines, to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases.
• Performs related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 520

Experience

• N/A

Basic Qualifications:

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma/GED.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Hospital experience with an understanding of the function and operation of various kinds of anesthesia equipment.
• Working knowledge of Anesthesia department operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic instruments and treatment procedures commonly used in the administration of anesthesia.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic anatomy.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
• Must possess an understanding of aseptic and infection control.
• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Society of Anesthesia Technologist and Technicians, preferred.

Primary Location:

California,Roseville,Roseville Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

1

Shift:

Day

Workdays:

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start:

06:00 AM

Working Hours End:

02:30 PM

Job Schedule:

Call-in/On-Call

Job Type:

Standard

Worker Location:

Onsite

Employee Status:

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation:

A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West

Job Level:

Individual Contributor

Department:

Roseville Hospital - Anesthesiology-Inpatient - 0206

Pay Range:

$45.45 - $47.81 / hour

Travel:

No

Work Setting:

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.