Anesthesia Technician

1000 Owensboro Health, Inc.; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Support Technician to assist licensed anesthesia providers with patient care and monitoring. You will help prepare and manage anesthesia equipment and supplies for procedures in the operating room.

Responsibilities include cleaning, sterilizing, and setting up equipment, assisting with monitoring, transport, positioning and intravenous and airway management, and ensuring equipment is operational and well-stocked.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED at hire.
• Must obtain BLS (Basic Life Support) certification within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to assist anesthesia providers and monitor patient status.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed anesthesia providers with patient care and monitoring.
• Clean, sterilize, and set up anesthesia equipment.
• Assist with monitoring, transport, positioning and airway management.
• Maintain equipment inventory and perform preventative maintenance.
• Support room turnover and setup for procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Weekend Requirements: As Needed | Work Hours: 9a-530p | Status: Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Anesthesiology

Job Summary

Assists licensed anesthesia provider(s) with duties related to the care and monitoring of patients and equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Cleans, sterilizes, and sets up all types of anesthesia equipment.
• Assists anesthesia provider with monitoring, transport, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines, and airway management.
• Provides daily maintenance of all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctions.
• Maintains a sufficient inventory of all equipment and supplies.
• Assists all team members in room turnover and set up.

Skills and Attributes

Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Works under general supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Position Requirements

• Work Experience: No experience required
• Education: High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire
• Additional Education Information: None
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position

Organizational Responsibilities

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Standing: 75%
• Walking: 75%
• Sitting: 50%
• Lifting 0-25 lbs: 75%
• Lifting 25-75 lbs: 25%
• Lifting over 75 lbs: 25%
• Carrying 0-25 lbs: 75%
• Carrying 25-75 lbs: 25%
• Carrying over 75 lbs: 25%
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: 75%
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: 75%
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: 75%
• Climbing: 50%
• Bending/Stooping: 75%
• Kneeling: 50%
• Crouching/Crawling: 50%
• Reaching: 75%
• Talking: 75%
• Hearing: 75%
• Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: 25%
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: 75%
• Keyboard Data Entry: 75%
• Running: 50%
• Vision: Depth Perception: 75%
• Vision: Distinguish Color: 75%
• Vision: Seeing Far: 75%
• Vision: Seeing Near: 75%
• Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure: Low risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

• INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
• RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
• TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
• INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
• SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
• EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities we serve in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 200 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a surgical weight loss center and program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.