Anesthesia Technician assists Anesthesiologist by setting-up equipment and preparing medications. Orders, stocks, tests, and maintains anesthesia supplies, medications, and equipment. Being an Anesthesia Technician washes and sterilizes re-usable equipment and reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel. Performs safety checks on anesthesia equipment and assists the Anesthesiologist as needed. Additionally, Anesthesia Technician may also be required to complete Anesthesia Technician trainee program. May require an associate degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Anesthesia Technician works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be an Anesthesia Technician typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Anesthesiology
Full Time- Evening
Provides assistance to the Anesthesia Care Team in the surgical suites so they may execute patient care in a more expedient manner by maintaining equipment and supplies and restocking stands, as well as participating in the critical phases of anesthesia care. Provide service where needed for the Anesthesia clinical provider. • Sets up O.R. for demanding cases according licensing restrictions which may include the following: preparation of laryngoscope and intubation equipment, preparation and labeling of blank syringes, IV bag and tubing set-up, and set-up of IV warming devices. • Perform quality control tests for point of care testing. • Responsible for supply and inventory of equipment, such as reporting equipment in need of repair. • Assists in preparation and draping of patient for invasive monitoring/ Procedures by the Anesthesia clinical provider. This includes but is not limited to the retrieval of non-narcotics and blood products. • Assists Anesthesia clinical provider with volume infusions as directed during intraoperative volume resuscitations. • Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures • Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.
H.S. Diploma/GED, required. 1 years' Experience, if not a graduate of an Anesthesia Technician program or Certified Technician/Technologist, preferred. CPR, required. Certified Anesthesia Technician, preferred.
When applying to this position, please upload your current CPR certification.
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