Anesthesia Technician 1

Tampa General Hospital; Spring Hill (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital North is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support the anesthesia team before, during, and after procedures. You will be proficient in sterilization, maintenance, packing, and resupply of complex anesthesia supplies and equipment in the OR.

The role collaborates with Anesthesia, Nursing staff, and off-site resources to ensure readiness and safety in all cases.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory levels of anesthesia equipment and supplies, including carts and anesthesia supply areas.
• Prepare, clean, sterilize, and maintain reusable anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair with Biomedical Department; report malfunctions to OR Director.
• Assemble and display necessary supplies, equipment, drugs, and monitoring equipment for all cases 100% of the time.
• Prepare invasive monitoring lines and assist anesthesia providers as needed.
• Assist anesthesiologists with induction, spinal, epidural and regional anesthesia.
• Assist in transporting patients and equipment as needed.
• Check reserve tanks and ensure adequate supply for emergencies.
• Replace tanks and maintain department inventory.
• Transport pharmacy items, central supply items, blood, and blood products per procedures.
• Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities.
• Assist in room turnovers and cleaning.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Description

The Anesthesia Technician assists the anesthesia team prior to, during, and following patient procedures in various Operating rooms across Tampa General Hospital North. Individuals in this position are proficient in the sterilization, maintenance, packing, and resupplying of the most complex anesthesia supplies and equipment in the operating room, and when available, responds to codes with anesthesia. This Anesthesia Technician works collaboratively with Anesthesia, Nursing staff, and off-site resources.

Essential Functions

• Maintain inventory levels of anesthesia equipment and supplies, including anesthesia carts, emergency airway carts, and the anesthesia supply areas.
• Prepares, cleans, sterilizes, and maintains reusable anesthesia equipment and supplies according to established standard. Coordinates anesthesia equipment maintenance and repair with the Biomedical Department and service technicians, and reports equipment malfunction/failures or other unusual circumstances to OR Director.
• Assembles and displays the necessary supplies, equipment, drugs, and monitoring equipment needed for all cases 100% of the time.
• Correctly prepares invasive monitoring lines for use and assists the anesthesia providers when requested in accordance with standards of the anesthesia department.
• Assists anesthesiologists with induction, spinal, epidural and regional anesthesia.
• Assist in transporting patients and equipment as needed.
• Accurately checks the reserve tanks of nitrous oxide, air, and oxygen on each machine to ensure that an adequate supply exists for emergency use.
• Replaces tanks when needed and maintains an adequate inventory in the department at all times according to established policies and procedures
• Transports pharmacy items, central supply items, blood, and blood products in a timely manner 100% of the time and according to department procedures.
• Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to anesthesia technician activities.
• Assists in room turnovers and cleaning.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or
• GED

Certification

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) through American Red Cross or American Heart Association

Work Experience and Additional Information