Anesthesia Technician - Anesthesiology - Full Time

Guthrie; Sayre (Bradford County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie in Sayre, PA, is seeking an anesthesia technician to assist anesthesiologists in preparing patients and cases. The role operates in the Operating Room and Recovery Room, observing patients in the holding area.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS, and CNA may be preferred; no prior experience is required, with 2 years healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; BLS certification preferred.
• CNA certification preferred; no prior experience required.
• Healthcare experience recommended (2 years preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assists anesthesiologist and/or anesthetist in patient and case preparation.
• Works in the Operating Room and Recovery Room; observes patients in holding area.
• Applies sterility maintenance principles in handling sterile supplies.
• Supports infection prevention through microbiology, sterilization and disinfection practices.
• Assists with sterile monitoring procedures including arterial lines where directed.
• Supports orientation of new personnel and acts as a role model to anesthesia technicians.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate care across patient populations per guidelines.

Skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Job description

Shift: 9am-5pm

Position Summary:

Assists anesthesiologist and/or anesthetist in patient and case preparation. Functions in the Operating Room and Recovery Room. Observes patients in the holding area.

Education, License & Cert:

High school grad or equivalent. BLS; certified nursing assistant preferred.

Experience:

No prior experience required. 2 years healthcare preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates effective time management, flexibility and priority setting.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or others. Works closely with others in collaborative manner to prepare the patient for surgery.
• Acts to resolve problems via appropriate channels.
• Applies principles of microbiology, sterilization, disinfection and modes of disease transmission to promote an infection free environment.
• Applies principles of sterility maintenance in handling sterile supplies.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other anesthesia technicians.
• Assists with the institution of sterile monitoring procedures including intra‑arterial and CVP lines.
• Obtains arterial gas samples from established lines as directed.
• Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/ nursing department.
• Demonstrates and integrates age‑specific care for the infant/child/adolescent, adult, geriatric population as delineated by the pediatric/adolescent, adult/geriatric guidelines for care, and appropriate standards for care and practice.

Other Duties:

It is understood that this description is not intended to be all inclusive, and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.