OR Asst III-Anesthesia Tech

SouthCoast Health; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Earned Time Off

Employee Wellbeing Program

403B Retirement Plan

Tuition assistance

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Southcoast Health invites you to join as an OR Assistant III-Anesthesia Tech at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, MA. This 32-hour/day role supports the perioperative and anesthesia teams with equipment handling, cleaning, and supplies management, including ORA duties on-call as needed.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, at least one year of clinical hospital experience, and current BLS/CPR certification. Vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 or an approved exemption is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of clinical experience in a hospital setting.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology related to the perioperative setting.
• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 or valid exemption.

Responsibilities

• Assist perioperative and anesthesia team and support perioperative services, anesthesia, ASU, OB, Cath Lab and Interventional locations.
• Handle, clean and maintain perioperative, endoscopy and anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Assist nursing personnel in providing patient care and related duties within assigned areas.
• Perform ORA duties including on-call as needed or required.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Medical Terminology

CPR/BLS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented OR Asst III-Anesthesia Tech

Hours: 32hrs

Shift:Day shift with On Call rotation (weeknights, weekends and holiday); 6:30am - 3:00pm

Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position reports to the Manager, OR Service Group or Manager, Outpatient Surgery Center or Designee, perform a variety of duties in support of the Perioperative Services, Anesthesia, ASU, OB, Cath Lab and Interventional locations including but not limited to handling, cleaning and maintenance of perioperative, endoscopy and anesthesia equipment and supplies, assisting perioperative and anesthesia team. Assist nursing personnel in providing patient care and related duties within assigned areas. Perform ORA duties including on-call as needed or required.

• Equal to completion of four years of high school.
• One-year clinical experience in an accredited hospital with preferred OR experience or a Certified Nursing Assistant or the equivalent knowledge and experience required.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology as related to the perioperative setting is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year related work experience is required.
• Current BLS/CPR Certification required.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.