OR Anesthesia Technician - Part Time

ThedaCare; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

ThedaCare is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to assist anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists in the preparation and maintenance of anesthesia monitoring devices and delivery systems. You will support the clinical delivery of anesthesia and manage equipment and supplies for the OR in Neenah.

Responsibilities include setting up rooms, assisting during induction and crises, and performing routine equipment maintenance while rotating across shifts in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesia providers with delivery of care, including setup of supplies and equipment.
• Support anesthetic delivery during induction, emergence, and critical events.
• Prepare and set up rooms with required anesthesia supplies and equipment.
• Clean and restock anesthesia equipment between cases.
• Perform routine maintenance and report defective equipment.

Skills

BLS

Education

High School diploma or GED

Must be 18 years of age

Job description

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare! Summary

The Anesthesia Technician assists anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists in the preparation and maintenance of anesthesia monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems. Assists in the management of equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia and support of clinical delivery of anesthesia.

Job Description

• Variable shifts: 4:30am – 1:00pm, 7:00am – 3:30pm, 9:00am – 5:30pm, or 12p-8:30p
• Must be able to work all shifts as they will rotate
• Every 4th weekend on-call required (Fri-Monday morning)
• 30 minute response time required

UNIT DETAILS (Operating Room-Neenah Hospital)

Perioperative services is a challenging and unique area of medicine and is a little known area of nursing where we have the opportunity to care for patients at their most vulnerable. Surgery is a fast paced, technologically advanced, challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to work side by side with exceptionally skilled and caring professionals including nurses, surgical technologists, surgeons, and anesthesiologists in a team environment to provide exceptional care to all who move through surgery. As an OR nurse, you will advocate for your patient in an environment in a 1:1 nurse to patient ratio while participating in providing life changing care while we improve the health of those we serve. In Neenah, we specialize in Robotics, General, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Gynecologic, ENT, Bariatric, Plastics, Retina, Urology and level II Trauma care for the region.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Assists anesthesia provider in delivery of anesthesia care including the setup of required and anticipated supplies and equipment, and maintenance and troubleshooting of anesthesia equipment.
• Supports anesthetic delivery during critical events including induction, emergence, and crises situations (i.e., transfusion reactions, difficult airway, and fluid resuscitation).
• Prepares and sets up rooms in locations throughout the facility with required anesthesia supplies and equipment.
• Cleans anesthesia equipment between cases and restocks anesthesia supplies as necessary.
• Conducts routine and periodic maintenance of anesthesia equipment, and reports defective equipment to Biomed while also informing the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance. Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 28

Scheduled FTE: 0.7

Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt: No

Worker Shift Details: Variable

About ThedaCare

ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services. We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities.

ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.