ANESTHESIA TECHNICIAN

Socket.dev; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook County Health seeks an Anesthesia Technician to support anesthesia professionals by handling and sterilizing equipment, stocking supplies, and transporting oxygen cylinders. The role includes assisting in the start of operative cases, positioning patients, and applying basic monitors under supervision.

The ideal candidate has extensive OR experience, a high school diploma or GED, and is prepared to assist with equipment maintenance and emergency responses in a fast-paced surgical

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five (5) years of operating room or procedural area experience required.
• Preferred: five (5) years as an Anesthesia Technician.
• Preferred: ASATT certification.

Responsibilities

• Reports at the start of the shift and after each task.
• Stocks par stock and unpacks items upon arrival.
• Changes breathing circuits, ECG leads, and pulse oximetry sensors before each case.
• Ensures oxygen cylinders, regulators and masks/ambu bag are available.
• Assists in transporting and positioning patients and attaching monitors for cases.
• Checks OR equipment and retrieves items needed by the anesthesiologist.
• Transports blood for blood gas and electrolyte analyses.
• Performs limited maintenance on anesthesia machines and ventilators.
• Maintains other monitoring equipment.
• Assists with monitors and warming/ventilating equipment placement.
• Cleans anesthesia equipment after each case and tracks inventory.
• Available during emergencies as directed by the anesthesiologist.

Skills

Operating room experience

Sterile technique

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Anesthesia Technician

Department: Anesthesiology & Pain Management

LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital

SHIFT: 2PM-10PM

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

Job Summary

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The Anesthesia Technician provides technical and clinical support to Cook County Health (CCH) anesthesia professionals. This includes the handling and sterilizing of medical equipment, stocking supplies used by anesthesia providers, maintenance and cleaning of equipment, providing transport oxygen cylinders, facilitating the start of operative cases (transporting, positioning, and placement of basic monitors on patient(s) under the direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist.

Typical Duties

• Reports at the start of the shift and after each task, as assigned. Must receive pager communications
• Ensures daily stocking of par stock and unpacking of disposable items upon arrival.
• Changes breathing circuits, lays cables, Electrocardiogram (ECG) leads, and pulse oximetry sensors prior to each case
• Ensures availability of transport oxygen cylinder, regulator and facemask or Ambu bag
• Assists in the transporting and positioning of patients, placement of monitors, and other tasks at the start of each case, in assigned Operating Rooms as directed by the Anesthesiologist
• Periodically checks Operating Rooms to obtain equipment, as needed by the Anesthesiologist
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor, and if directed, to the Department of Clinical Engineering
• Transports blood for blood gas and electrolyte analysis
• Performs preventative maintenance on anesthesia machines and ventilators (Limited)
• Repairs anesthetic machines and ventilators (Limited)
• Maintains other monitoring equipment
• Assists in application of pulse, arterial, ultrasonic and venous monitors and blood warming and ventilating equipment
• Cleans anesthesia equipment after each case and conducts thorough periodic cleaning as directed by the supervisorUnder the direction of the supervisor, tracks and records inventory
• Available during emergencies, as directed by the Anesthesiologist

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required (Must provide proof at the time of interview)
• Five (5) years of experience working in an operating room or procedural area environment is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician
• Certification by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of basic concepts of sterility
• Knowledge of basic concepts of infection control and universal precautions
• Knowledge of basic techniques used in packaging and