Anesthesia Technician - CW CRNA-Nurse Anesthesia - Children's and Women's Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values.
Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality.
Assist with the orientation of new employees.
Interact cooperatively with doctors, nurses and other workers in the operating room using effective verbal, auditory and visual communication skills. Assist anesthesiologist and CRNA's as necessary. Communicates regularly with supervisors and other disciplines to maintain anesthesia equipment in good working condition.
Maintains accurate inventory and adequate supply of drugs, supplies and equipment in the anesthesia workrooms (including daily check, ordering, and pick up from pharmacy, storeroom and other anesthesia equipment suppliers).
Maintains anesthesia equipment in a clean, "ready to use" state(i.e. monitoring devices, infusion pumps, with proper tubing, change batteries where required, maintains gas tanks with tubing and ambu bags and working regulator).
Set up IV solutions and blood warmers daily.

Cleans and prepares anesthesia work station between cases to include

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change circuit
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change suction
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clean masks, blades, stylets and reusable equipment

clean any grossly dirty or bloody anesthesia equipment (Bp cuff, EKG cables or leads, etc)

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empty trash
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stock supplies as needed
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Restocks anesthesia carts and machines daily per inventory sheets.
Cleans major equipment thoroughly daily unless circumstances more frequent cleaning. Major equipment: anesthesia machines, all monitors and attachments, anesthesia carts, all monitors and attachments (between each case), bins and drawers.
Clean equipment according to proper maintenance requirements and Hospital/OSHA/JCAHO Standards.
Remains available to bring extra equipment and supplies to the the Anesthetist in the Operating Room.
Keeps the anesthesia workroom clean, neat and orderly.
Maintains clean and completely stocked IV carts at all times.
Completes charge sheets as directed by Director of Nurse Anesthesia department.
Batches anesthesia charges on a daily basis.

The Anesthesia Technician departmental responsibilities includes:

Requires minimal supervision to safely perform patient care essential functions

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Utilizes proper body mechanics when:
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Moving equipment and/or supplies weighing up to 50 lbs that are necessary to perform essential functions.

Reports broken or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or department head.

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Loads and unloads shipments received.
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Verifies accurate of shipments including biohazard, radioactive substances, by count, size, description and manufacturers' catalog number with information or invoice.

Inspects items for damage or defects and records information on freight bill or packing slip.

Returns incorrect items and equipment for repair with appropriate paperwork.

Pulls and delivers supplies and equipment to departments utilizing rolling carts weighing more than 250 lbs.

Delivers patient care electrical equipment to Biomedical Engineering for inspection and proper tagging.

Supervises and/or delivers supplies and equipment to departments.

Reviews supply usage and adjusts supply cart per level.

The anesthesia technician communication responsibilities include:
uses appropriate communication skills with physicians, patients, families, and members of the healthcare team in person and via telephone
responds to overhead pages
Other duties & responsibilities:
- Participates on committees as assigned.
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities through quality measurement or participation of ICARE process as assigned.
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent Required
Related experience in an anesthesia setting Preferred
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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