Anesthesia Technician

Northwell Health; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks an Anesthesia Equipment Technician responsible for the operations and maintenance of anesthesia equipment.

You will monitor, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, coordinate with anesthesia staff, set up transducers, respond to OR emergencies, and maintain logs and infection control standards. The role involves collaboration with surgeons and anesthesiologists to ensure patient safety and readiness of the OR.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians Certification within two years of employment, preferred.
• BCLS Certification, preferred.
• Prior experience working in a hospital environment, preferred.
• American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians Certification strongly preferred upon hire
• Associate degree strongly preferred
• Experience working with and sterilizing medical equipment strongly preferred.
• 2-5 years of Previous Anesthesia Technician experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates and troubleshoots anesthesia equipment and initiates repairs.
• Checks monitoring equipment daily and assists with preparation (including change of anesthesia circuit) according to established procedures.
• Notifies the Bio-Medical Specialist of any equipment needing repairs to ensure patient safety.
• Takes appropriate action for the malfunctioning equipment and used resources if unable to troubleshoot problem.
• May attach ECG cable to IV pole after patient is put on OR table.
• Works collaboratively as a team member when providing patient care to promote positive patient outcomes.
• Coordinates activities occurring outside of the unit and accompanies anesthesiologist and/or surgeon, as appropriate.
• Sets up all pressure transducers and assures proper calibration of the transducers and pressure module, as needed.
• Responds to emergency situations in the O.R. and sets up appropriate emergency equipment.
• Effectively communicates with all members of the surgical team regarding the need for special equipment and supplies.
• Maintains quality control and logs.
• Maintains records of maintenance of equipment as directed.
• Maintains appropriate department statistics, QA monitors, and provides written report to supervisor.
• Follows protocol for all safety and Infection Control practice and monitors environment and equipment to ensure cleaning standards are maintained.
• Aseptically opens sterile supplies based on patient needs and procedure card.
• Follows procedure for decontamination of all instruments used during the procedure.
• Cleans all anesthesia equipment according to Infection Control standards.
• Adheres to safety and Infection Control policies: demonstrates knowledge and skills in waste disposal and standard precautions.
• Stocks supplies necessary for administration of anesthesia.
• Checks all Operating Rooms between cases to ensure adequate supplies and drugs are immediately available.
• -notifies management regarding supplies, which must be ordered from outside the hospital.
• Orders supplies as needed from the Anesthesia Workroom.
• Ensures that anesthesia machines and carts are clear and well stocked.
• Cleans surfaces of anesthesia machines when Operating Rooms are finished for the day.
• Collects and restocks anesthesia supply carts so that Operating Room is always ready for use.
• Accesses medication delivery and/or medication areas, as authorized, in the performance of required duties, as needed.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree strongly preferred

American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians Certification within two years of employment

BCLS Certification, preferred

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for the operations and maintenance of the Anesthesia equipment.

Job Responsibility

• Demonstrates knowledge of the equipment in the department, how to operate and troubleshoot and mechanism for initiating repairs.
  • Checks monitoring equipment daily and assists with preparation of such equipment (including change of anesthesia circuit) according to established procedures to ensure optimum patient safety and care.
  • Notifies the Bio-Medical Specialist of any equipment needing repairs to ensure patient safety.
  • Takes appropriate action for the malfunctioning equipment and used resources if unable to troubleshoot problem.
  • May attach ECG cable to IV pole after patient is put on OR table.
• Works collaboratively as a team member when providing patient care to promote positive patient outcomes.
  • Coordinates activities occurring outside of the unit and accompanies anesthesiologist and/or surgeon, as appropriate.
  • Sets up all pressure transducers and assures proper calibration of the transducers and pressure module, as needed.
  • Responds to emergency situations in the O.R. and sets up appropriate emergency equipment.
  • Effectively communicates with all members of the surgical team regarding the need for special equipment and supplies.
• Maintains quality control and logs.
  • Maintains records of maintenance of equipment as directed.
  • Maintains appropriate department statistics, QA monitors, and provides written report to supervisor.
• Follows protocol for all safety and Infection Control practice and monitors environment and equipment to ensure cleaning standards are maintained.
  • Aseptically opens sterile supplies based on patient needs and procedure card.
  • Follows procedure for decontamination of all instruments used during the procedure.
  • Cleans all anesthesia equipment according to Infection Control standards.
  • Adheres to safety and Infection Control policies: demonstrates knowledge and skills in waste disposal and standard precautions.
• Stocks supplies necessary for administration of anesthesia.
  • Checks all Operating Rooms between cases to ensure adequate supplies and drugs are immediately available.
  • Notifies management regarding supplies, which must be ordered from outside the hospital.
  • Orders supplies as needed from the Anesthesia Workroom.
• Ensures that anesthesia machines and carts are clear and well stocked.
  • Cleans surfaces of anesthesia machines when Operating Rooms are finished for the day.
  • Collects and restocks anesthesia supply carts so that Operating Room is always ready for use.
• Accesses medication delivery and/or medication areas, as authorized, in the performance of required duties, as needed.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians Certification within two years of employment, preferred.
• BCLS Certification, preferred.
• Prior experience working in a hospital environment, preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians Certification strongly preferred upon hire
• Associate degree strongly preferred
• Experience working with and sterilizing medical equipment strongly preferred.
• 2-5 years of Previous Anesthesia Technician experience strongly preferred.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, No Weekends

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).