Anesthesia Technician

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System seeks an Anesthesia Technician to support anesthesiologists and CRNAs by preparing and setting up equipment for surgeries in the OR and satellite areas. You will access medication storage areas and assist with inventory and safety procedures.

The role requires a High School Diploma, CPR certification, and a minimum of six months clinical healthcare experience or equivalent. Strong teamwork and communication are essential for patient safety.

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.

Skills

Communication

Policy compliance

Patient care

Teamwork

Emergency response

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma

CPR certification

Job description

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you’ll enjoy as a member of our team.

General Summary

Supports anesthesiologists, anesthesia residents and CRNA’s (Anesthesia Care Team) by the preparation and set up of appropriate equipment and supplies for each surgical case in the Operating rooms (OR’s) and satellite areas. Fulfillment of the job duties requires the employee to have access to medication storage areas.

Principal Responsibilities And Tasks

• 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 and Experience:

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

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are necessary in order to work with various clinical personnel, resolve problems using appropriate methods and organizational resources, and properly identify and label supplies for inventory purposes.
• Knowledge and ability to apply established departmental policies, procedures, behavioral and attitudinal norms, and quality assurance programs, safety, security, environmental, infection control standards and National Patient Safety Goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain courteous and effective relationships with patients, visitors, co-workers and medical staff and demonstrate sensitivity of awareness of patient needs. Providing information in a manner that is comprehendible, supportive and timely manner.
• Ability to meet or exceed customer and co-workers expectations in delivering service by implementing the Commitment to Excellence philosophy.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and proactively diagnose and resolve problems. Ability to demonstrate speed and timeliness in all duties.
• Ability to respond and/or assist in emergency procedures and situations immediately and competently (e.g. cardiac arrest, difficult airway, malignant hyperthermia etc),
• Ability to foster an environment conducive to the development of others; teaching, orienting and acting as a role model to junior staff, and being an active team member.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.

Additional Information

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