OR Anesthesia Tech: Equipment & Patient Care

Jefferson Health Plans; New Jersey; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Associates in Healthcare, Inc. (d/b/a Jefferson Community Physicians) in Turnersville, NJ, is seeking an anesthesia technician to support the anesthesia team across multiple OR sites. You will maintain machines, prepare supplies, and assist clinicians to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

You will troubleshoot equipment, manage supplies, and help with patient transport, while performing Point of Care Testing on relevant devices and supporting department operations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; certification through an accredited program American society of anesthesia technicians and technologists preferred.
• BLS based on organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintains anesthesia equipment to optimal condition and functioning to facilitate organized, safe, and efficient care and follows up with anesthesia provider and biomed as necessary.
• Prepares equipment and supplies on a daily basis to ensure readiness for use and does so with case and age-related specifications.
• Assists anesthesia clinicians in preparation of environment and patients for all surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures and during all phases of anesthesia care when requested. Provides designated supply management and clerical functions to support operations in the department with proficiency with all applicable software/programs.
• Caries a means of communication while working to ensure reachability throughout the work day and for urgent needs at all times (cell phone, walkie talkie, etc.). Handles and delivers lab specimens and blood products as assigned and appropriate.
• Cleans and maintains supplies and equipment in a neat and organized manner in anesthesia workrooms. Assists with patient transport when and where appropriate. Travels between facilities as assigned for the performance of duties if necessary.
• Point of Care Testing – performs daily quality controls, maintains proficiency, and runs specimens on the various POC devices for the anesthesia department where applicable.

Education

High School Diploma/GED required; certification through an accredited program American society of anesthesia technicians and technologists preferred

Job description

Methodist Associates in Healthcare, Inc. (d/b/a Jefferson Community Physicians) in Turnersville, NJ, is seeking an anesthesia technician to support the anesthesia team across multiple OR sites. You will maintain machines, prepare supplies, and assist clinicians to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

You will troubleshoot equipment, manage supplies, and help with patient transport, while performing Point of Care Testing on relevant devices and supporting department operations as needed.