Anesthesia Technician - Casual

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Wisconsin in Milwaukee is seeking a skilled Anesthesia Technician to support the operating room team. You will prepare, assemble and monitor supplies for anesthesia, ensuring readiness for neonatal to adult patients and following pediatric protocols.

The role involves setting up and calibrating anesthesia machines, monitoring devices, and assisting with intubation and IV insertion when requested.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED/HSED required.
• Completion of an accredited Anesthesia Technology program (A.A.S.) preferred or relevant experience.
• Ability to understand and identify medical equipment problems and apply technical knowledge to set-up and calibration of equipment.
• Analytical skills to identify problems, troubleshoot and find efficient solutions.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of professionals and staff.

Responsibilities

• Understand and satisfy the needs of neonatal to adult patients regarding growth and development.
• Prepares, assembles and monitors supplies for anesthesia prior to anesthetics and after use; cleans and restocks.
• Sets up, tests, calibrates, and performs dialing checks on anesthesia machines and monitors; notifies engineering of issues.
• Assists anesthesiologist with intubation and IV insertion when requested; maintains IV fluids per anesthesiologist discretion.
• Keeps physicians apprised of patient vitals; maintains accurate department records and supports maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or GED/HSED

A.A.S. in Anesthesia Technology

Job description

About Children's Wisconsin

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.

Position: Anesthesia Technician

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Anesthesia Technician to join our dynamic team and contribute to the seamless delivery of patient care. If you have a passion for precision, a keen eye for detail, and a desire to play a crucial role in the operating room, we want to hear from you!

Essential Functions

Understand and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.

Prepares, assembles and monitors supplies such as IV fluids and tubing, catheters, breathing circuits, masks, electrodes, temperature probes, physiologic transducers and sensors, etc., prior to anesthetics, following standard procedures, anesthesiologist preference, and patient variables. Disassembles, cleans and restocks after each use.

Sets up, tests, calibrates, and provides dialing checks on anesthesia machines, first line maintenance and troubleshooting on all equipment used by the anesthesiologist, including ECG monitors, blood pressure monitors, temperature monitors, gas analyzers, defibrillators, anesthesia machines, ventilators, vaporizers, nerve stimulators, hypo/hypothermia machines, bronchoscopes, Doppler's, etc. Notifies clinical engineering of any issues. Disassembles, cleans and restocks after each use.

Provides options and alternatives on equipment and supplies to users and assists staff with equipment usage. Assists Anesthesiologist and or designees with intubation and IV insertion when requested. Maintains intravenous fluids at the discretion of the anesthesiologist. May obtain and check/verify as "second role" witness blood and blood products. Assists with positioning patients. Identifies and assembles the various types of intubation blades and fiber optic bronchoscopes as well as any other special equipment and supplies required for difficult intubation.

Keeps anesthesiologist apprised of the patient's blood pressure and oxygen saturation status. Sets up and operates auto transfusion for designated cases according to established procedures. Performs capillary punctures for POCT analysis. Run arterial and venous blood samples for POCT analysis. Informs provider of results of all POCT. Maintains accurate department records such as maintenance logs or locator files according to established policies and procedures. Assists Clinical Engineering in locating and removing equipment identified as needing preventative maintenance.

Education, Skills & Certifications

High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required.

Completion of an accredited program in Anesthesia Technology (A.A.S. degree) preferred or relevant experience.

Requires ability to understand and identify medical equipment problems and apply technical knowledge in the set-up and calibration of medical equipment.

Requires analytical skills in order to identify problems, troubleshoot and find the most efficient solutions to problems.

Requires interpersonal skills in order to interact with a variety of professional and technical personnel.

Requirements

• Must be able to walk, stand for long periods, over 80% of the assigned work period and lift and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to weekday, weekend, and Holiday on-call rotation with a 30 minute response time.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council within 90 Days required.
• CCCA-Certified Anesthesia Technician - American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians preferred.

Hours & Availability

Must submit a minimum of 16 hours a week and participate in department call requirements. Must also provide 5 days of availability on each shift. Orientation for 90 days will be full time 8 hour days.

Diversity and Inclusion

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.