Anesthesia Technician

Anesthesia Technician Opportunity At Wood County Hospital

Elevate your career at Wood County Hospital, where you're not just a number you're a vital part of a team making a real difference.

The Anesthesia Technician provides personal care and professional excellence by assisting in the day-to-day operation of the Anesthesia cost center under the supervision of the Chief of Anesthesiology and the Surgical Services Supervisor. He/she ensures that anesthesia equipment and supplies are maintained, available, and prepared for use in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based clinical and regulatory guidelines.

Major tasks, duties, and responsibilities:

• Performs decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and distribution of anesthesia supply & equipment in accordance with evidence-based clinical and regulatory guidelines as well as policies & procedures.
• Inspects and assembles anesthesia instruments and equipment in compliance with assembly instructions and policies & procedures.
• Monitors, inventories, and maintains anesthesia supplies in both the Anesthesia Workroom and at points-of-use throughout the Surgery and OB departments.
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of anesthesia equipment according to manufacturer's recommendation and unit policy.
• Assists with turnover of anesthesia equipment and supplies between surgical procedures, ensuring that cleaning and disinfection of high-touch equipment is performed to unit standards.
• Assists in the training of new personnel.
• Participates in evaluation of new products, procedures, equipment, and research projects.
• Collects data and runs reports as directed by unit & department leadership.
• Inventories and assists with ordering clerical supplies in support of patient care and administrative operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; completion of an Anesthesia Tech program preferred.
• Anesthesia Technician certification within 36 months of date of hire.
• Experience as an Anesthesia Technician highly preferred; experience in surgery or a procedural setting preferred.
• Basic computer use competency (keyboarding; order/data entry and retrieval; word processing) required.
• Demonstration of effective problem solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and team work skills.
• Demonstration of effective verbal and written communication.
• Demonstration of positive customer service.
• Demonstration of ability to manage time effectively and adapt to changes in workload.

Physical requirements:

• In an 8-hour workday, employee stands/walks (hours at one time): [ ] 0-2 [ ] 2-4 [ ] 4-6 [X] 6-8.
• In a 8 hour workday, employee sits (hours at one time/hours during the day): [X] 0-2 [ ] 2-4 [ ] 4-6 [ ] 6-8.
• Employee lifts: [ ] up to 10# [ ] 10-20# [X] 20-50# [ ] over 50#.
• Lifting as indicated in item 3 above is performed during the workday: [X] occasionally [ ] frequently [ ] continuously.
• Employee uses hands for repetitive: a. Simple grasping: [X] yes [ ] no b. Pushing/pulling [X] yes [ ] no c. Fine manipulation [X] yes [ ] no.
• Employee uses feet for repetitive movement in operating foot controls: [ ] yes [X] no.
• Employee must be able to: a. Bend [X] frequently [ ] occasionally [ ] not at all b. Squat [X] frequently [ ] occasionally [ ] not at all c. Kneel [X] frequently [ ] occasionally [ ] not at all d. Climb [ ] frequently [X] occasionally [ ] not at all.