Experienced Anesthesia Technician- full-time

Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc.; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 31,822 - 47,293; Full time

Job summary

Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc. is seeking an Anesthesia Technician 2 in Burlington, MA. This full-time position requires working Monday to Friday, with call shifts after training. Responsibilities include setting up anesthetizing locations, assisting anesthesiologists in patient care, and maintaining anesthesia equipment.

The ideal candidate must possess a high school diploma and have prior experience as an Anesthesia Technologist. The role offers a competitive pay range of $23.10 - $34.33 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of Anesthesia Technologist experience.
• In the absence of skills, demonstrates ability to learn.

Responsibilities

• Set up anesthetizing locations with required equipment.
• Assist Anesthesiologists with patient care before and during anesthesia.
• Perform calibration and maintenance of anesthesia machines.

Skills

Ability to learn technical skills

Proficiency in anesthesia equipment

Ability to assist with patient care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Anesthesia machines

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Full‑time day shift Monday to Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm call, including weekends, will be required after training. Call radius is 30 minutes.

Under general supervision of the Anesthesia Provider, Anesthesia Technologist Manager or a designee and following established procedures, the Anesthesia Technician 2 assures the quality of service and monitoring for patients undergoing anesthesia in all anesthetizing locations throughout the hospital. Maintains, services, sets up, tests, and troubleshoots equipment and provides technical assistance to the Anesthesia staff in the care of patients. Learns supervisory responsibility for the department daily by observing the Anesthesia Tech Manager or designee. Required maintenance of all skill sets with yearly validation of competencies by the Manager or Clinical Educator; the Anesthesia Technician 2 will perform all duties and obligations associated with call and meet all of the departmental and hospital policy requirements. The colleague will remain in good standing in all areas of expectation as described below including standards of behavior and educational requirements. This will encompass all organizational standards required by LHMC.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Set‑up an anesthetizing location with required equipment and supplies according to the type of cases and ages of the patients.
• Consult with Anesthesiologist or CRNA for specific setup needs as necessary or requested.
• Locations include Operating Rooms (21 rooms), Interventional Radiology Suites, Neurointerventional Radiology Suites, CTI, Litho, EP Labs, Cath labs, MRI, and Endoscopy (5 rooms), Pulmonary, PET Scan, CT Scan and Radiation Oncology. Some areas require additional equipment and setup with an EPIC connection as they are not equipped as a full‑time anesthetizing location.
• Set up equipment for use in the work area such as, but not limited to, connecting input and output hoses, bronchoscopes, and assembling breathing circuits.
• Deliver required anesthesia equipment as needed.
• Set up IV solutions, transducers, medical pump tubing and all required equipment for cardiac monitoring.
• Perform leak testing, calibration, replace O2 sensors and flow sensors of anesthesia machines.
• Provide troubleshooting and service corrections.
• Change tanks on machines and CO2 absorbent canisters as needed.
• Clean anesthesia machines and other anesthesia equipment after each case to meet operating room target times.
• Prepare blood pressure transducers and calibrate them to the appropriate machine.
• Set up IV solutions and IV infusions.
• Demonstrate proficiency with functionality of various hemodynamic monitoring systems.
• Perform cardiac output injectate process and report numeric to the provider; enter all patient data for calculations.
• Follow calibration sequence for SVO2 catheters.
• Demonstrate proper setup of non‑invasive cardiac output monitoring systems, entering all data and aseptically assembling kit.
• Assist the Anesthesia staff in the setup and initialization of hemodynamic monitoring equipment including arterial lines, central venous catheters, PA catheters, TEE.
• Assist anesthesia providers with arterial line and central line placement.
• Be comfortable and knowledgeable about each kit available at LHMC.
• Based on case type and provider directives, follow proper patient sterile prep procedures, open kits using sterile technique.
• Calibrate equipment such as arterial, central line and PA transducers; ensure correct labeling and monitor profiles.
• Demonstrate ability to aseptically connect pulmonary artery catheter and assist with placement of the PAC.
• Set up and prepare TEE machine for patient use.
• Assist Anesthesiologists in care of patients before, during, and immediately after anesthesia which involves the following: transfer of patients from stretchers to operating table; attachment of vital signs monitoring equipment; position and hold patients for procedures, i.e. spinal, epidurals; assist in endotracheal intubations by preparing and holding equipment.
• Assist Anesthesiologists and CRNAs with airway management, including setup of fiberoptic scope, LMA, single and double lumen tubes, jet ventilation system, atomizer and topical solutions for awake intubation.
• May assist with cricoid pressure during rapid sequence induction.
• Assist with transport monitoring of critically ill patients to intensive care units.
• Test, set up, maintain sterile technique and process autologous blood products for reinfusion.
• Package, label and report to the Anesthesiologist the volume, estimated blood loss (EBL) and returned processed unit volume.
• Set up and prime rapid infuser systems and maintain aseptic technique.
• Following established protocols and using proper sterile technique, in cardiac and hepatic cases draw blood from lines for labs for laboratory analysis.
• Set up and prepare anesthesia machines for malignant hyperthermia cases, install appropriate filters, replace absorbent, remove vaporizers, run ventilator at appropriate settings for recommended period of time.
• Conduct performance tests, perform calibration and first level repairs (i.e. battery changes, cable swapping, monitor checks) of anesthesia equipment.
• Troubleshoot routine problems with equipment in OR during use, repairing or replacing as necessary.
• Maintain yearly competency with High Level Disinfection processes.
• Proficiently follow all regulations as established by the HLD committee and regulatory agencies. This process applies to processing of Trans‑Esophageal Echo probes. Can speak to all components of this process and all quality control aspects.
• Participate fully in call rotation to provide technical support for anesthesia services after hours and on weekends/holidays.
• Incorporate LHMC Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
• Comply with all LHMC Policies.
• Comply with behavioral expectations of the department and LHMC.
• Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adhere to Customer Service standards.
• Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participate in and successfully complete Mandatory Education.
• Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent education and experience.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: None.
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to learn to meet organizational standards.
• Experience: Six months to one year of Anesthesia Technologist experience.

Compensation

Pay Range: $23.10 - $34.33. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Vaccination Requirement

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.