Variable - PRN

Pay Range:

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates working knowledge and skills necessary to arrange for the provision of appropriate care for the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric population of surgical patients.

• Checks and restocks anesthesia carts, omnicells, operating rooms, machine drawers, etc. to ensure adequate par levels of items are maintained. Rechecks par levels throughout shift and restocks as needed.

• Performs anesthesia machine check and shows competency with this skill.

• Assembles IV fluid sets and transducer sets for anesthesia use per protocol.

• Cleans all anesthesia equipment after use per departmental protocol.

• Ensures all equipment, parts, and supplies are in working order, (monitors cables, leads, blood warmer, blood pressure cuffs, doppler probes, tubing, cannisters, airway carts and equipment), as well as calibrates and records results of daily equipment checks.

• Assists the Anesthesiologist with the placement of lines, and is available during critical times (airway emergency, trauma, code blue).

• Maintains supply inventory and assists with stocking equipment room throughout the shift.

• Positions patients for anesthetic procedures.

• Assists in the movement of anesthesia equipment from the operating room or storage area to outlying areas supported by anesthesia (NORA Locations).

• Follows core specific set-up guidelines for all cases/cores assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent moderate to heavy lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying.

• Frequent walking, standing, stooping and reaching.

• Working conditions include a general hospital environment with frequent exposure to chemicals, pathogens, patient blood and body fluids and medical gases.

• Fast-paced, high tension environment with sense of urgency for supplies and equipment.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Anesthesia Department or Nursing Assistant experience preferred.

• BLS (adult and child) required within 90 days of employment.

Patient Population Served

• Demonstrates Knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the population served.

Protected Health Information

• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.

• Will share information only on a need to know basis for work purposes.

• Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment

• Anesthesia Machine checks and maintenance.

• Specialty anesthesia and airway equipment.

• Cleaning equipment and agents, Computer terminal, printer, telephone, & Copier.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.