Anesthesia Technologist III - Licensed

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 35,528 - 46,177; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is hiring for a full-time technical position in Anesthesia Technical Services. The role includes a variety of tasks such as assisting anesthesia providers and performing technical assignments with high skill and judgment.

Successful candidates will have a two-year college education with technical training and a license for point-of-care testing as per New York State regulations. The position offers a work shift in the evening with specific responsibilities outlined for interaction with medical equipment and staff.

Qualifications

• Two-year college education which included technical training closely related to this position.
• Licensure as required by New York State for point‑of‑care testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of technical assignments for the Department of Anesthesiology.
• Assist anesthesia providers, ensuring cleanliness and proper set-up of equipment.
• Perform moderate to advanced equipment set-up, calibration, operation and troubleshooting.

Education

Two-year college education with technical training

Job description

Job Location (Full Address)

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype: Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

500211 Anesthesia Technical Services

Work Shift

UR - Evening (United States of America)

Range

UR URCA 209 H

Compensation Range

$25.79 - $33.52

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of technical assignments for the Department of Anesthesiology. Exercises high degree of skill, judgment, and knowledge of the terminology, common procedures, and practices of the assigned area, including the set‑up of medications and supplies in both the work room and mobile carts and anesthesia equipment set‑up and troubleshooting.
• Assist anesthesia providers, including: preparation of anesthesia equipment prior to the patient’s arrival, placement of equipment in the operating rooms, ensuring cleanliness of anesthesia equipment, cart and machine set‑up of supplies and medications based on case variables including: patient age, case type and case length, between cases and at the end of the day in each operating room, work room and mobile cart. Ensure availability of specialized anesthesia supplies required for cases in designated operating rooms.
• Perform moderate to advanced equipment set‑up, calibration, operation and troubleshooting.
• Participate in Licensed Tech on‑call procedures.
• Perform set‑up and support of ectopic procedures for anesthesia care ensuring proper equipment is in place for out‑of‑OR procedures.
• Function as a resource and support person for Anesthesiology providers.
• Perform non‑waived (i.e. TEG, ABG, Glucose) Point‑of‑Care laboratory testing as requested by anesthesia providers. For this function, the anesthesia technologist will report directly to the anesthesiologist clinical coordinator.

Qualifications

• A two‑year college education which included technical training closely related to this position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Licensure as required by New York State for the performance of point‑of‑care testing.

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