Anesthesia Technician

Northwell Health; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks an anesthesia technician to support operating room leadership and anesthesiologists in the set-up and maintenance of anesthesia equipment and monitors. You will ensure equipment readiness and collaborate with the care team to promote safe patient outcomes.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year as an Anesthesia Technician or 2 years as an OR Patient Care Technician; preferred Anesthesia Technician certification and CNA/EKG

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year experience as an Anesthesia Technician or 2 years’ experience as an Operating Room Patient Care Technician or equivalent.
• Basic Life Saving (AHA or ARC)
• Preferred: Anesthesia Technician certification from a National or State recognized professional organization which requires an accrediting exam.
• Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant and/or EKG Certification

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility to ensure proper functioning of all equipment by using appropriate qualitycontrol procedures on a routine basis.
• Works collaboratively as a team member when providing patient care to promote positive patient outcomes and to maintain continuity of patient care through clear communication and professional working relationships including pertinent oral and/or written report to oncoming relief/ancillary personnel.
• Assists in placement of invasive monitoring lines, initiation of regional anesthesia and other anesthetic procedures as assigned.
• Sets up all pressure transducers and ensures proper calibration of transducers and monitors.
• Follows established policies for all safety and infection control practices and monitors the environment and equipment to ensure cleaning standards are maintained.
• Remains available and accessible when on duty or on-call
• Demonstrates knowledge of current trends and practices in healthcare field as evidence by attending inservices for equipment, supplies and procedures.
• Utilizes material, equipment, and time in a safe, therapeutic and cost-effective manner.
• Responds to all supervisors’ requests for information and assists in a timely and courteous manner.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Safety and infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Anesthesia Technician certification (preferred)

Tools

Anesthesia equipment setup

Calibration of pressure transducers

Monitoring equipment operation

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better*

*Summary:

*Assumes responsibility, under supervision of Operating Room Leadership/Anesthesiologist and Registered Nurse, for the set-up and maintenance of anesthesia equipment and monitors supplies.Assistsanesthesiologist in delivery of anesthetic care for a specific group of neonates, pediatric, adolescent,adult,or geriatric patientsin accordance withSurgical Services and Anesthesia Department’s established policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility to ensure proper functioning of all equipment by using appropriate qualitycontrol procedures on a routine basis.
• Works collaboratively as a team member when providing patient care to promote positive patient outcomesand tomaintaincontinuity of patient care through clear communication and professional working relationships including pertinent oral and/or written report to oncoming relief/ancillary personnel.
• Assistsin placement of invasive monitoring lines, initiation of regionalanesthesiaand other anesthetic procedures as assigned.
• Sets up all pressure transducers and ensures proper calibration of transducers and monitors.
• Follows established policies for all safety and infection control practices andmonitorsthe environment and equipment to ensure cleaning standards aremaintained.
• Remains available and accessible when on duty oron-call
• Demonstrates knowledge of current trends and practices inhealthcare field as evidence byattending inservices for equipment,suppliesand procedures.
• Utilizes material,equipment,and time in a safe,therapeuticand cost-effective manner.
• Responds to all supervisors’ requests for information andassistsina timelyand courteous manner.

Education and Experience Requirements

Requires high school diploma or equivalent.

1 year experience as an Anesthesia Technician or 2 years’ experience as an Operating Room Patient Care Technician or equivalent experience

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements

Basic Life Saving (AHA or ARC)

Preferred: Anesthesia Technician certification from a National or State recognized professional organization which requires an accrediting exam.

Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant and/or EKG Certification

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.