Anesthesiology Technician

St. Dominic Hospital; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS seeks an Anesthesia Technician to maintain anesthesia equipment and support providers during procedures. You will ensure supplies and monitors are available, diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues, and assist in preparing drug trays and patient care areas.

This role emphasizes strong communication with physicians, CRNAs, nursing staff, and purchasing to keep operating rooms running smoothly. Reports to the Anesthesia Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Maintains anesthesia equipment in proper functioning order.
• Assists physicians/CRNA's with approved procedures which are limited to those which do not require the specialized skill, judgment and knowledge of a registered nurse.
• Maintains appropriate par level of supplies.
• Communicates with physicians, patients, staff, purchasing department, central services and general stores.
• Assists in the general functions of an anesthesia technician to include functions as a surgical aide as needed.
• Reports to Anesthesia Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Anesthesia Support Preparation: ensures supplies, instruments, anesthetic agents, drug trays, monitors, anesthesia machines and other equipment are available and functioning for patient care.
• Reviews anesthesia charge documents for completeness and corrects errors or omissions.
• Operates blood recovery system (cell saver) and prepares units of blood for re-infusion with accurate documentation.
• Quality & Patient Safety: troubleshoots monitor and machine problems to prevent patient injury, delays in cases; assists with difficult intubations and maintains fiberoptic equipment.
• Gathers equipment and supplies for arterial monitoring lines, calibrates the monitor, assists with insertions; sets up cardiac output catheters and calibrates monitors.
• Cleans and disinfects instruments and equipment to prevent cross contamination and keeps work area clean and safe.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: assists nursing staff with retrieving medications and case drug bags and returns medications to the pharmacy.
• Other Duties As Assigned: performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Job description

Maintains anesthesia equipment in proper functioning order, keeps anesthesia machines, carts and equipment for both areas cleaned and stocked. Assists physicians/CRNA's with approved procedures which are limited to those which do not require the specialized skill, judgment and knowledge of a registered nurse. Maintains appropriate par level of supplies. Communicates with physicians, patients, staff, purchasing department, central services and general stores. Assists in the general functions of an anesthesia technician to include functions as a surgical aide as needed. Reports to Anesthesia Coordinator.

1. Anesthesia Support Preparation
   1. Provides support to the anesthesia providers by ensuring that supplies, instruments, anesthetic agents, drug trays, monitors, anesthesia machines, and other equipment are available and properly functioning for patient care.
   2. Reviews anesthesia charge documents for completeness and accuracy and expediently corrects any errors or omissions.
   3. Operates blood recovery system (cell saver) in an efficient and aseptic manner preparing units of blood for re-infusion by the anesthesia provider to the patient. Provides accurate documentation for this process and the supplies used.
2. Quality & Patient Safety
   1. Troubleshoots and solves monitor and anesthesia machine problems to prevent patient injury, to decrease prolonged anesthesia times, or to prevent delays in cases.
   2. Assists with regular and difficult intubations whenever necessary and maintains fiberoptic equipment and supplies for difficult intubations.
   3. Gathers all equipment and supplies for arterial monitoring lines, calibrates the monitor, and assists with insertions as necessary. Sets up cardiac output thermal-dilution catheters, calibrates the monitor, and assists with insertions when requested.
   4. Cleans and disinfects instruments, monitors, anesthesia machines and other equipment to prevent cross contamination between patients and ensures work area is kept neat, clean, orderly, and safe at all times.
3. Collaboration & Teamwork
   1. Assists nursing staff with retrieving medications and case drug bags, and places in appropriate locations for administration by the nurse. Assists in returning medications and drug trays to appropriate locations for return to the pharmacy.
4. Other Duties As Assigned
   1. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.