Operating Room Support Tech — Anesthesia Equipment

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Support Technologist assists the licensed anesthesia provider in acquiring, preparing and applying equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia. This role also supports staff with supplies and equipment for cases, transports patients and specimens, and helps maintain anesthesia carts and equipment in the operating rooms and offsite locations.

This position emphasizes safety, proper handling of sterile items, and collaboration with the perioperative team to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least one year of health-related experience preferred.
• AHA BLS required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and patient care procedures as they relate to anesthesia and airway support devices.
• Record of completed diploma or transcript for those performing complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients from Pre-op, Emergency Dept or other nursing units to the Operating Room.
• Assist with the flow of stretchers and ensure oxygen tanks are full and secure on stretchers.
• Retrieve necessary equipment and supplies for procedures as requested by nurse or scrub tech.
• Assist with lifting/transfer of patient to/from OR table to stretcher.
• Transports lab specimens and blood products as requested.
• Restock general items in locker rooms, scrub sinks, sub sterile rooms daily and ensure adequate stock.
• Assist with organization of departmental hallway equipment, equipment storage rooms, anesthesia carts.
• Ensure proper functioning and condition of anesthesia equipment.
• Perform anesthesia machine turnover, remove trash, restock anesthesia supplies between cases; prepare airway equipment and monitoring systems as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the anesthesiology department needs.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient care procedures

AHA BLS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Surgical Support Technologist assists the licensed anesthesia provider in acquiring, preparing and applying equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia. This role also supports staff with supplies and equipment for cases, transports patients and specimens, and helps maintain anesthesia carts and equipment in the operating rooms and offsite locations.

This position emphasizes safety, proper handling of sterile items, and collaboration with the perioperative team to