• Anesthesia Technician

    Beth Israel Lahey Health (Exeter, NH)


    Anesthesia Technician

    + Full Time

    + Exeter, NH 03833 (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Exeter%2C%20NH%20%2003833&zoom=14&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&sensor=false)

    + Posted 1 month ago

     

    Exeter Hospital

    Req#14505

    **Req#:** 14505

    **Full Time,Day Shift** 6:30-4:15pm 4 x week, M-F

     

    Exeter Hospital, Core Physicians, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, proudly serve the beautiful NH seacoast region. Our principal mission is to work together to create healthier communities. What makes us unique is the spirit of our staff who are team-oriented and focused on providing outstanding patient care experience and quality outcomes for those we are privileged to serve. In addition, we want to ensure that our employees feel well cared for by offering a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing training and growth opportunities, wellness resources, special perks, and more.

     

    Our Magnet designation is recognition of our excellent nursing staff and the high quality, innovative patient care we deliver every day in our community.

     

    Clinically supports the activities of the Department of Anesthesia. Maintains equipment and supplies according to established practices of the department.

    Requirements:

    + High School Diploma or GED

    + Medical Tech Registration required upon hire

    + 2 years Anesthesia Technician experience preferred

    + Medical terminology; hospital experience in acute care setting as LNA,Emergency Room Tech, etc. or other healthcare related field preferred.

    + Cer.A.T.T. (ASATT certification) preferred, individual must be willing to pursue certification after hire.

    Major Responsibilities:

    1. Sets up and checks equipment; supplies and inventory including anesthesia machines; monitors; invasive lines; non-controlled pharmaceuticals.

    2. Maintains; coordinates preventative maintenance and repairs and serves as a resource for anesthesia machines and speciality equipment including waste gas monitoring.

    3. Working closely with OR materials manager to maintain anesthesia supply inventory; establish par levels; monitor outdates. performing cycle counts to minimize waste and assure integrity and availability of supplies in areas where anesthesia care is provided.

    4. Assists anesthesia providers by gathering and setting up equipment and supplies for clinical procedures such as invasive line insertion; regional blocks; awake intubations; and patient transfers directly from the OR to a critical care area.

    5. Works collaboratively with pharmacy to assure supplies of non-controlled medications are readily available. Monitors and restocks non-controlled pharmaceutical supplies in anesthesia Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets.

    6. Maintains difficult airway supplies and anesthesia supply carts in all locations to assure standardization and availability of necessary supplies and equipment.

    7. Removes and replaces oxygen and other gas cylinders as necessary.

    8. Maintains a safe environment by monitoring sharps and biohazard containers and emptying and restocking as needed.

    9. Provides and/or helps coordinate education in collaboration with OR charge nurse and/or anesthesia providers on new devices; maintenance of equipment and current practice topics through professional organization.

    10. Performs duties of Surgical and Anesthesia Support Aide; job code number 599232.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled