Anesthesia Technician I -PD

tuftsmedicine; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking an entry-level anesthesia support professional to assist with patient care in the operating room and during anesthesia preparation. The role involves equipment setup, inventory, and coordination with clinicians to ensure smooth workflow within a surgical suite.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, BLS certification, and a willingness to perform routine tasks under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Associate degree preferred; EMT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists anesthesiologists and nursing staff with patient transfers and preparation of equipment.
• Changes soda-lime containers according to guidelines.
• Sets up IV solutions, arterial lines and equipment for anesthesiologists.
• Orders daily anesthesia supplies and replaces equipment as needed.
• Reports equipment malfunctions to the OR and maintains maintenance records.
• Checks battery-operated anesthesia equipment for proper operation.
• Conducts weekly inventory and orders supplies.
• Participates in infection control and cleans anesthesia equipment.
• Assists secretary with clerical duties at the control desk.
• Maintains anesthesia/OR library and catalog files.
• Checks emergency and anesthesia carts; stocks scopes and supplies.
• Checks inventory, pulls outdated items, updates labels.
• Sets up and calibrates invasive monitor transducers.
• Operates glucometer when necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Sterile technique

English proficiency

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

EMT Certification

Tools

Glucometer

Anesthesia equipment

IV equipment

Job description

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients . In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Anesthesia related duties: Provides anesthesia for patients undergoing surgical, obstetric, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures while monitoring the patient's condition and supporting vital organ functions. Responsibilities also include diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and/or cancer pain as well as provide resuscitation and medical management for patients with critical illnesses and severe injuries. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a "hands on" environment . The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision . An entry level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience, work is routine or follows standard procedures, work is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

Job Overview

Th is position supports the operating rooms with anesthesia and physiological monitoring equipment in preparation for anesthesia in surgical, obstetric , and diagnostic anesthesia suites. Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of all anesthesia equipment as well as ordering, stocking, distributing , and maintaining inventory of anesthesia supplies.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Associate ' s degree.
• 2. Emergency Medical Technician Certification.
• 3. One ( 1 ) year of related experience in Surgical Services, Operating Room, or PACU.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Assists anesthesiologists and or nursing staff with direct patient care duties including but not limited to assisting with patient transfers, preparation of patient equipment, intubations, and regional anesthesia and placement of invasive monitors.
• 2. Changes soda-lime containers according to specific guidelines.
• 3. Sets up I.V. solutions, arterial lines and equipment for anesthesiologists use.
• 4. Orders daily Anesthesia supplies from the storeroom and Pharmacy . Orders special equipment and replaces when needed .
• 5. Reports to the Operating Room any malfunctions of equipment; assumes responsibility for service maintenance and records of maintenance, including levels of gases and results of testing OR/PACU.
• 6. Checks for operational activity of battery run equipment in Anesthesia.
• 7. Conducts weekly inventory to maintain quantity of supplies at established level and prepares orders for appropriate departments .
• 8. Participates in infection control through regular cleaning of anesthesia equipment and performs housekeeping duties to keep the anesthesia workroom neat and orderly . Cleans and maintains inhalation equipment, breathing circuits, connecting tubes and adapters.
• 9. Assists secretary in performing clerical duties at control desk.
• 10. Maintains Anesthesia and Operating Room Library and keeps catalog file up to date.
• 11. Conducts routine checks of emergency carts and anesthesia carts; supplies anesthesia carts with scopes, endotracheal equipment and other supplies as indicated .
• 12. Checks inventory against established listing pulling outdated drugs or equipment, replacing illegible labels, correcting other deficiencies; notes action taken or needed on listings for Manager's review and follow up.
• 13. Sets up and calibrates invasive monitor transducers.
• 1 4. Operates Glucometer when necessary .

Physical Requirements

• 1. Regularly lift s , reach es , carries , push es , and pull s 40-50 lb s or more.
• 2. Regularly stand s /sit s combination of eight (8) hours or length of assignment.
• 3. Differentiate s between objects such as size, temperature, or texture by touching with fingertips.
• 4. Perceiv es sounds such as phones ringing, beepers, alarms and buzzers on equipment.
• 5. Clarity of both near and far vision.
• 6. Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals.
• 7. Exposure of blood-bo r ne pathogens .
• 8. Ab ility to distinguish color, i.e. alarms and buzzers on equipment , and color codes on instrumentation.

Skills & Abilities

• 1. Ability to speak and hear effectively and meet telephone and customer service standards.
• 2. Knowledge of sterile technique.
• 3. Ability to communi cate with customers accurately, quickly, and loudly enough in the English language.
• 4. Ability to a ccurately maintain written records in addition to basic familiarity with computers and the ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.