Anesthesia Technician

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support the anesthesia team at Bell Hospital. This full-time role assists anesthesiologists, perfusionists and OR staff with patient care and equipment management.

Hours are 9:00 AM–7:30 PM, Monday to Friday, four 10-hour days. The position emphasizes device calibration, infection control and timely management of lines and catheters in a busy perioperative setting.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Associate of Science preferred.
• 1+ years anesthesia technician or perioperative clinical experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures, recording, analyzing and diagnosing physiological monitoring functions with devices and techniques.
• Maintains inventory levels and supports cost-effective supply management.
• Calibrates and troubleshoots invasive monitoring devices; arterial line setup and PA catheter setup.
• Assists with cardiac output monitors setup and ECGs.
• Supports infection control and timely changes of indwelling catheters and lines.
• Ensures professional, clinical and technical competencies for the assigned unit.

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Associate of Science

Job description

Position Title

Anesthesia Technician

Days - Full Time

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Under the direction of the Anesthesia Technician Manager, this position is responsible for the performance of quality customer care. In this support role the Technician will assist the anesthesiologist, perfusionist and OR staff members in patient care and support as ordered and prescribed by the attending surgeon, anesthesiologist or perfusionist.

*Hours for this position are 9:00AM-7:30PM Mon-Fri 4 10 hour days*

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Performs procedures, recording, analyzing and diagnosing various physiological monitoring functions, with the variety of devices, equipment or techniques.
• Facilitates processes to maintain successful inventory levels and cost-effective practice of supply management by team members; including supportive strategies for cost-containment
• Demonstrates abilities and competencies in performing procedures, recording, analyzing and diagnosing various physiological monitoring functions, with the following devices, equipment or techniques:
• Invasive monitoring devices; calibrate and troubleshoot
• Arterial line setup
• PA catheters setup and assist
• Cardiac Output monitors setup and assist
• ECG, attach and troubleshoot
• POC testing
• Autologous Blood Recovery System
• Directional Doppler
• Other equipment relevant to position
• Maintain Procedural Database
• Follow Infection Control Guidelines for maintaining, clean and use of non-disposable equipment and maintain timely changes of indwelling catheters and lines.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate of Science
• 1 or more years Anesthesia Technician; or Perioperative or Procedural patient-facing clinical roles.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-54647

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.