Anesthesia Technician jobs in Springfield, IL

Springfield, IL FULL_TIME

• Understanding of surgical and anesthesia procedures in order to assist CRNAs and Anesthesiologists with set-up of cases and provide back up support during emergency situations.

• Know and understand aseptic techniques.                            

• Set up and zero invasive monitoring transducers for arterial and central venous pressure monitoring.

• Run blood gas, chemistries and other samples on diagnostic lab equipment in the Anesthesia Dept.

• Run Quality Control checks and/or calibrations on diagnostic equipment.      

• Check and maintain an adequate number of oxygen and nitrous tanks.

• Set up and transfer equipment to remote service sites.

• Set up red carts and OR suites for trauma room set-up.

• Assist in moving patients on and off OR table and help transport patients to PACU.

• Handling and transporting of non-narcotic medications for relocation to designated secure storage     location or delivery directly to appropriate licensed anesthesia professional.

•  After 1 year experience may have the opportunity to set up and run cell saver equipment for processing of salvaged blood for re-transfusion to patient during surgical procedures; solely responsible for guiding anesthesia staff and surgeon in appropriate use of cell saver; Calculating blood loss which guides transfusion. Rotation in cell saver call schedule.

• Clean and maintain all equipment related to the Anesthesia Department on a regular schedule.

• Follow up after completed cases to restock and clean cart for next procedure.

• Make rounds to check on room stock supply and additional anesthesia practitioner needs.

• Maintain required stock levels of supplies and medications in central anesthesia supply area.

• Discard and replace soda lime according to established procedure.

• Keep workrooms and supply areas clean and neat.

• Locate and retrieve any anesthesia equipment requested for operating suite.

• Wash and sterilize re-useable equipment.

• Have working knowledge of all supplies and equipment appropriate to job description.

• Comply with precautionary measures and procedures in regard to infectious cases.

• Assist in trouble-shooting of anesthesia equipment; knowledge of spare equipment to facilitate replacement of malfunctioning equipment.

• Locate equipment for routine preventive maintenance. Route all malfunctioning equipment through proper channels.

• Maintain inventory par levels of supplies in anesthesia workrooms located in Main OR, Baylis, ECT, IR, SPA and FMS.

• Computer ordering of all anesthesia supplies via materials management system.

• Put away inventory received and restock the work areas.

• Comply with all policies and procedures of department.

• Comply with all of Memorial Medical Center policies.

• Maintain patient confidentiality.

• Follow designated lines of communication and authority in department.

• Complete assigned tasks within expected amount of time.

• Manage time effectively, adjusting workload when needed.

• Completes Annual CBLs.

• Team player; initiates communication and problem solving with peers; Supports process improvement initiatives within Anesthesia dept, Peri-operative services, and hospital.

• Responsible for orientation and mentoring of new staff.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.