• Assists anesthesia providers with patient assessment, monitoring, transporting, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines, and airway management.

• Maintains and troubleshoots anesthesia equipment malfunctions.

• Ensures necessary equipment and supply inventory remain in stock.

• Provides routine and emergency services for anesthesiologists.

• Assists with schedule preparations, including emergent and urgent surgical procedures involving anesthesia.

• Assists anesthesia professional staff with preparation and draping of patients for invasive monitoring/procedures and anticipates needs for invasive monitor insertion and procedures.

• Sets up operating room for cases, including preparation of laryngoscope, intubation equipment, IV solution, tubing set-up, and IV warming devices.

• Provides peri-operative technical support to the anesthesia professional staff for delivery of patient care.

• Assists with the procurement, assembly, and operation of specialized equipment such as humidification units, fiber optic endoscopic equipment, rapid infusion devices/blood warmers, patient warming devices, neuromuscular devices, infusion pumps, and syringes.

• Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment, supplies, and personnel to facilitate department functions and ensure efficient flow of cases.

• Cleans and sets up anesthesia equipment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals [Required]

• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry [Required]

• Knowledge and basic skills related to aseptic/ sterile technique and sterility of supplies [Required]

• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English [Required]

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]

• Ability to appropriately monitor dosages and use clinical equipment [Required]

Education:

• High School Grad or Equiv [Preferred]

• Associate [Preferred]

• Technical/Vocational School [Preferred]

Field of Study:

• Completion of an Anesthesia Technology training program [Required]

Work Experience:

• 1+ experience as an anesthesia tech [Preferred]

Additional Information:

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of the stated degree requirement:

• Completion of an Anesthesia Technology training program OR

• 1+ year experience as an anesthesia tech

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

• Anesthesia Technician Certification (AT) [Preferred]

OR

• Certified Anesthesia Technologist (Cer. A.T.T.) [Preferred]