Anesthesia Technician

Job Description

• Consult Operating Room schedule to determine supply and equipment needs for procedures.
• Prepare anesthetizing locations for indicated procedure to include setting up and calibrating monitoring devices.
• Check, and assess troubleshoot anesthesia equipment malfunctions, routing non-functional equipment to the proper department for repair.
• Assist anesthesia providers using aseptic or sterile technique with non-invasive and invasive patient proceduresincluding peripheral and/or central intravenous and/or arterial line placement.
• Assist anesthesia provider during airway management techniques including mask, endotracheal and/or emergency methods and regional anesthesia techniques.
• Assist anesthesia providers with physiological monitoring of patients notifying the anesthesia provider(s) of abnormal changes in vital signs and/or physical appearance of the patient.
• Clean anesthesia machines, monitors and equipment following procedures established by Infection Control.
• Stock anesthesia supplies in all anesthetizing locations including plows carts, fiber optic carts, emergency airway bags and any other anesthesia supply location.
• Obtain supplies and equipment as requested by anesthesia providers.
• Assist with patient laboratory tests and results including, but not limited to, ABG's, ACTs and other point of care tests. 
• Obtain blood products and pharmaceuticals assisting with preparation and delivery.
• Maintain immediate availability to assist in routine and emergency procedures.
• May act as a resource and role model for other anesthesia technicians, anesthesia providers, learners and other health care team members by providing technical guidance and instruction as appropriate.
• May provide verbal and written feedback of interviewees and peers as appropriate and as indicated bysupervisor.
• May serve as an instructor/facilitator of educational in-services for other anesthesia technicians.
• May act as a role model for orientation and training of anesthesia technicians and other health care team members.
• May assume anesthesia technician charge role in managing daily work schedule of anesthesia technicians and
• directing care to provide an efficient and safe environment.
• Acquire and/or maintain certification by obtaining annual continuing education requirements.
• Learn and keep current with the name of equipment, supplies and pharmacological agents and is familiar with locations of same.
• Assists anesthetists with starting I.V. infusion.
• Share “on call” rotation to provide assistance for emergency surgeries during other than normal hours, i.e. nights, weekends and holidays.
• Maintains awareness of safety hazards and takes necessary action to prevent accidents.
• Attends staff meeting as and when required on a regular basis.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records and activities in the O R.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned by Unit Supervisor/Charge Nurse/or other Anesthetist.
• Participate in any PI activities and scheduled continuing nursing education and updating.
• Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new techniques in Anesthesia.
• Maintains current knowledge of operation procedures and maintenance of new equipment.
• Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements
• Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities
• Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports
• Comply with Waste management procedures and policies