Anesthesia Technician, Full-Time
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At
Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better,
healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a
culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change.The Anesthesia Technician assists the Anesthesiologists with
intraoperative patient care through maintenance of equipment and
supplies. The Anesthesia Technician applies principles of
infection
control and safety including proper handling, cleaning,
sterilizing, and disposal of equipment or supplies used in regular
and contaminated cases.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Anesthesia Technician at Hackensack Meridian
Health includes:
- Assists anesthesiologists in the Operating Room and prepares
medications, IV solutions and transducers as per protocol.
- Prepares and assists the Anesthesiologist for the insertion of
the arterial intravenous lines, central venous pressure lines, and
Swan Ganz catheters using sterile technique under the supervision
of the anesthesiologist. Assists the Anesthesiologist with
induction of anesthesia and introduction of lines.
- Draws blood sample from the femoral line and performs cardiac
output test.
- Responsible for cleaning and performing daily system checks and
routine maintenance checks on 52 anesthesia machines. Completes the
daily startup leak test and assures the anesthesia machines and
equipment is operational before the start of each case.
- Notifies the Anesthesia Technical Coordinator when monitoring
equipment is not functioning properly.
- Stocks and orders anesthesia supplies maintained in storage
areas
- Acts as liaison between the OR, SPD, and Pharmacy assuring the
availability of all supplies and drugs.
- Ensures that after all procedures, remove supplies, used
equipment, syringes, and needles to designated area.
- Assist Anesthesiologist on all Cardiac Procedures
- Set up IV's as requested
- Medications from the pharmacy need to be primed and set up on
the Alaris pump with the specific medication and dosage
- Set up transducer for arterial/venous pressures
- Set up Swan-Ganz catheter and Cardiac Output monitor
- Set up the sterile tray for central lines
- Attach all patient monitoring devices include Pulse oximeter,
EKG leads, BIS and Somanetics sensors.
- Assist the anesthesiologist with induction/intubation
- Assist the anesthesiologist handing off lines while they are
gowned and inserting central lines/Swan-
- Ganz catheter
- Draws blood gas samples and performs cardiac output
- Documentation and uploading of patient/TEE data to the hospital
database to provide all supporting staff access to vital TEE
studies
- Cath Lab (6 operating rooms)
- Drug trays picked up from the pharmacy daily and exchanged in
all rooms Rooms cleaned, stocked, and set up according to scheduled
cases
- Maintain stocking supplies
- Assists the anesthesiologists per request on the following
cases :
- TAVR
- Watchman
- Hybrid ablation procedures
- EP 7 has a supply cart for anesthesia which has 2 drug trays
from the pharmacy
- Maintain EP lab 8 with regards to MRI safety protocols
- L&D ( 3 operating rooms)
- Maintain stocking supplies
- Medication from pharmacy ordered, picked up, and stocked in
workroom Maintain the 3 epidural supply carts for the birthing
rooms
- Maintain the 3 spinal supply carts for the C-section rooms
- Maintain C-section Room 3 as the COVID/emergency room
- Daily turnover and stock the 3 c-section rooms
- MRI / 1 Link ( 1 operating room)
- Turnover and stock the anesthesia machine
- Setup room with regards to either adult or pediatric case
- Have the necessary supply cart brought from the OR for the case
Pick up medication tray from the pharmacy
- Maintain this room with regards to MRI protocol
- The remaining Operating Rooms maintained
- Endoscopy / 5 Conklin (1 operating room)
- Center for Ambulatory Surgery (10 operating rooms)
- Cosmetic/Reconstructive surgery, ( 2 operating rooms)
- Endoscopy Room 813
- Special Procedures 1 Link
- Cat Scan 1 Link
- Ultrasound 1 Strawbridge
- Radiation Oncology St. John basement Cardiology 5 Main
- Cat Scan room 112
- Heart Center CAS room 200
- Required Certifications and Annual Competencies
- TEE Reprocessing Competency
- TEE Leak Testing Competency
- ACT (Activated Clotting Time) Competency
- Room Turnover Competency
- Glucose Training
- Hemocue Calibration Training
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and
modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e.,
age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
This process includes communicating with the patient, parent,
and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age,
educational, literacy, etc.)
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of
behavior.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or
GED equivalent programs.
- Advanced training in a hospital setting in other allied health
professions.Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Experience in a health care settings, OR or Critical Care.
- Knowledge of sterile technique, asepsis, and ability to apply
such skills.Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
- Certified Anesthesia Technician or Certified Anesthesia
Technologist.Contacts:
- Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and
visitors.If you feel the above description speaks directly to your
strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Our Network
Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza
Vaccination Facility
As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to
send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health
network who may have current openings that fit your skills and
experience.
Keywords: Hackensack Meridian Health, Stamford , Anesthesia Technician, Full-Time, Professions , Hackensack, Connecticut
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