Anesthesia Technician

Ochsner Health System; Werner Park (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health System is seeking an Anesthesia Support Technician to assist providers by ensuring the availability of essential supplies and equipment for anesthesia delivery. You will help prepare monitors, lines, analyzers, and related devices, and assist in maintaining pediatric and adult case readiness.

The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced operating room environment, with emphasis on privacy and compliance to guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must have basic computer skills for data entry and retrieval.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Analytical thinking and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesia providers by ensuring supplies and equipment are ready.
• Help with setup of monitors, lines, analyzers, and related devices.
• Identify equipment problems and assist with repairs or replacements.
• Restock carts and rooms to maintain par levels of supplies.
• Support patient privacy, safety, and appropriate care processes.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework (preferred)

Job description

This job assists anesthesia providers in the delivery of quality patient care by ensuring the availability of necessary supplies and equipment required for the safe administration of anesthesia. This job complies with the guidelines of the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT). To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

• Education Required - High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred - Some college coursework in Anatomy and Physiology, Basic Science or Medical Education

Work Experience

• Work Experience Required - None
• Preferred - 1 year anesthesia or operating room experience with documentation of job related training.

Certifications

• Certifications Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process
• Must have basic analytical skills.
• Must have good organizational and time management skills.

Job Duties

• Assists with patient preparation for anesthesia by attaching electrodes, lines, analyzers, etc.
• Assists with the placement of invasive monitoring devices, IV insertion, intubation, patient positioning, etc.
• Remains alert to issues of patient privacy, patient conditions, and safety.
• Ensures appropriate set‑up of pediatric and adult heart cases, liver & kidney transplants, etc.
• Assists with the identification of equipment problems before, during and after use.
• Assesses urgency and severity of equipment problems and implements appropriate corrective measures including immediate repair or replacement.
• Moves equipment to and/or from an operative suite in a manner which recognizes the patient’s conscious status and the value of the equipment and environment.
• Cleans and restocks the anesthesia carts, operating/procedural rooms, anesthesia machine drawers, etc. to ensure that adequate par levels of items are maintained.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards. This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance‑related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

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. Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized.

Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity. Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, on call availability). Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Location Restrictions

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position:

• Colorado
• California
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• New Jersey
• New York
• Vermont
• Washington
• Washington D.C.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana provides healthcare to more than 140,000 patients across North Louisiana with 600,000 clinic visits annually. There are more than 20 locations, including North Louisiana's only Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center at its acute care hospital, a newly renovated hospital with women's and children's services in Shreveport, La. and an acute care hospital in Monroe, La. designated as a Level III Trauma Center. Ochsner LSU Health has more than 4,200 employees that work alongside the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Physician Group of 950 physicians and residents in more than 65 specialties and subspecialties.