Anesthesia Technician- Per Diem- MMC Ambulatory Surgery Center at Rockaway

Atlantic Health System; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an Anesthesia Technician, where you will play a vital role in supporting anesthesia care during surgical procedures. This position involves preparing and maintaining anesthesia equipment, assisting with patient monitoring, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. You'll work closely with a licensed anesthesia care provider in a dynamic environment that prioritizes patient care and safety. If you're passionate about making a difference in the surgical experience and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining and preparing anesthesia equipment.
• Knowledge of patient monitoring and anesthesia delivery systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesia care provider with equipment and medication.
• Maintain and clean anesthesia equipment and supplies.

Skills

Anesthesia equipment maintenance

Patient monitoring

Basic troubleshooting

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma

Certification in Anesthesia Technology

Tools

Anesthesia delivery systems

Patient monitoring devices

Job description

Responsible for assisting the anesthesia care provider with preparing and using equipment's, providing supplies and medications during the administration of anesthesia. Assists with special procedures and provides support in anesthesia for routine and complex surgical cases and emergency events. Performs under general supervision of the licensed anesthesia care provider designated by the client facility and reports to the facility Nurse Manager.

Hours will vary according to surgical schedule, facility hours of operation and coverage for the full-time anesthesia technician.
Work Location - Ambulatory Surgery Center, Rockaway, NJ

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Provides anesthesia technician services to patients under direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia care provider.
2. Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, orders/stocks, and maintains routine anesthesia equipment's.
3. Maintains anesthesia medications, supplies and equipment's according to the needs and schedules.
4. Prepares and maintains patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems pre, intra and post anesthesia and with consideration and knowledge of age-specific issues related to meeting the needs of the various patient groups.
5. Performs basic troubleshooting for monitors and equipment's and reports defects or malfunctions in equipment's appropriately/immediately.
6. Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
7. Documents and maintains preventative maintenance and quality records.
8. Assists with transportation of patients, materials management, collection of reprocessed devices, receiving supplies, inventory counts
9. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds/meetings as needed.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.