Anesthesia Technologist

Hours

1:30 PM – 10:30 PM; holiday, weekend, and callback coverage as needed.

Specific Responsibilities

• Patient Care Assistance (20%): Aid in the care of patients undergoing anesthesia by preparing anesthesia equipment before patient arrival, placing anesthesia monitors, ensuring cleanliness and availability of specialized equipment, and managing medication set-up as necessary. Communicate continuously with anesthesiologists, residents, CRNAs, and anesthesia technologists to meet their needs throughout the day. Assist clinicians with challenging intubations and central line catheter placements.
• Operative Support (20%): Operate the cell-saver machine, track lab reports, and support various advanced surgical procedures including cardiac, liver transplant, vascular, thoracic, and trauma cases. Collaborate directly with the designated faculty Division Chief for specialized service. Provide on-call coverage.
• Equipment Maintenance (20%): Ensure anesthesia equipment is functional and preventive maintenance is performed. Set up and operate sophisticated equipment, handle advanced troubleshooting, and serve as a key resource for specialized equipment usage and maintenance.
• Training Development (15%): Collaborate with the Chief Anesthesia Technologist to create and implement in-service training programs. Assist in training staff on the roles and responsibilities of an anesthesia technologist.
• Equipment Setup and Troubleshooting (15%): Perform anesthesia equipment setup activities, including testing infusion pumps, nerve stimulators, defibrillators, and transport monitors. Calibrate anesthesia machines and connect fiberoptic bronchoscopes to video monitors as needed.
• Room Preparation (5%): Set up operating rooms between cases, manage supply carts throughout the day, and provide full service setup at day’s end. Coordinate with other hospital units to ensure specialized anesthesia equipment availability. Ensure proper equipment setup for out-of-OR procedures.
• Supervisory Support (5%): Provide backup to the shift supervisor during absences, such as vacation or illness. Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Shift Supervisor, Chief Anesthesia Technologist, or Operations Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of two years of experience as an Anesthesia Technologist.

Preferred Qualifications

• A four-year college degree with relevant technical training, or a two-year college degree with technical training and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification by the Registry of the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists or another nationally recognized professional certifying body is preferred.