Anesthesia Technician jobs in West Chester, PA

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)

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Anesthesia Technician
  • ChristianaCare
  • Newark, DE FULL_TIME
  • PRIMARY FUNCTION:

    The Anesthesia Technician is responsible for assisting the anesthesia team with specific patient care tasks, care of equipment, and provides selective anesthesia procedure set-ups, under the direction of the Anesthesia Technician Supervisor/Coordinator, CRNA, and/or Anesthesiologist.

    PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Assists the anesthesia team with specific patient care/tasks, provides selective anesthesia procedure set-ups, and assists with patient transport to PACU/ICU under the direction of the Anesthesia Technician Coordinator/Anesthesia Care Provider.

    Applies patient monitoring equipment (BP cuff/EKG/BIS/SPO2), under direction of CRNA the anesthesia care provider. Assists the anesthesia team during induction of patient, during emergency situations and in preparation for transport.

    Provides necessary equipment/supplies/drugs for the anesthesia team at all perioperative sites, including the Women’s Center, HVIS, GI Labs, MRI, and EP Labs. Performs appropriate anesthesia set-up procedures with specialized equipment and adheres to anesthesia policies and procedures.

    Provides set-up for proper airway equipment, invasive lines, primes fluid warmers, and prepares fiberoptic intubation cart for use as indicated.

    Performs between case anesthesia cleaning procedures, including the cleaning of special equipment/carts, and performs weekly cleaning procedures. Trouble-shoots all monitoring equipment and anesthesia machines and safely handles/changes gas cylinders and patient monitors.

    Orders and maintains par levels of anesthesia supplies and drugs; restocks anesthesia cart with drugs and supplies.

    Assembles, transports, and safely connects the power and gas supply for the anesthesia machine and cart for the procedures performed out of the Operating Room. Insures all equipment, supplies and drugs are available.

    Calibrates and troubleshoots anesthesia equipment and monitors and initiates service calls for broken anesthesia equipment as needed.

    Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to Supervisor in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients, and visitors.

    Performs other related duties as required.

    SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:

    Frequent contact with nursing staff, patients, families, visitors, medical/dental staff, ancillary staff, students, community agencies, vendors, staff from other hospitals, and general public.

    DIRECTIONS/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

    None

    DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

    Anesthesia Technician Supervisor/Anesthesia Care Provider

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

    • High School Graduate or Equivalent required
    • Previous patient care experience required
    • Previous experience working in the Operating room preferred
    • Practical knowledge of equipment and procedures used in administration of anesthesia preferred
    • BLS Certification

    Schedule/Hours:

    Primary Schedule: 3:00pm-11:30pm M-F

    • Primary Location: Newark Campus
    • Weekend Commitment: Every 4th weekend
    • Holiday Commitment: 1 Winter Holiday and 1 Summer Holiday

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

    • Demonstrates knowledge of operating room/anesthesia supplies, equipment, and instrumentation.
    • Demonstrates knowledges of appropriate chain of command.
    • Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology. 
    • Demonstrates knowledge of CCHS Core Values and departmental policies/procedures.
    • Demonstrates computer skills and ability to utilize various software applications.
    • Demonstrates ability to trouble-shoot technical issues effectively.
    • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills by effectively dealing with/managing others at a variety of levels with diplomacy and tact.
    • Demonstrates safe and accurate skills in the use of telephone paging system.
    • Adapts to a high volume, high stress area.
    • Organize work while managing multiple tasks.
    • Communicates efficiently and effectively in both written and verbal form.
    • Works independently with established guidelines.
    • Maintains confidentiality of patient medical records, hospital staff, physician, and administrative matters.
    • Performs required technical skills as outlined in procedures.
    • Follows standard precautions and uses appropriate safety measures for patients, coworkers, and self.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

    BCLS certification

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, lift, carry, reach, twist, handle, stoop, and climb as per unit based physical demands checklist.

    WORKING CONDITIONS:

    Frequent exposure to biological and environmental elements with occasional exposure to chemical elements as per unit based Physical Demands Checklist.

  • 13 Days Ago

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Anesthesia Technician
  • Penn Medicine
  • West Chester, PA FULL_TIME
  • 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 medici...
  • 1 Month Ago

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New! NorthStar Anesthesia seeks PRN Anesthesiologist in Wilmington. $250 PRN, Great benefits, Paid Mal, Diverse cases
  • NorthStar Anesthesia
  • Wilmington, DE FULL_TIME
  • As one of the fastest-growing providers of anesthesia services in the United States, NorthStar Anesthesia delivers exceptional patient care and surgical support across a wide range of healthcare facil...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Limestone Surgery Center - Part time PRN W2 - CRNA
  • NorthStar Anesthesia
  • Wilmington, DE PART_TIME
  • Role OverviewSummary of Job: We are looking for a CRNA to join us Part Time at Limestone Surgery Center. This is a great opporunity to work 3 days a week with guaranteed hours! Independent practice in...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Limestone Surgery Center - PRN1099 - CRNA
  • NorthStar Anesthesia
  • Wilmington, DE OTHER
  • Role OverviewSummary of Job: We are looking to build up our PRN pool at Limestone Surgery Center in beautiful Wilmington, DE. Come work with best anesthesia team in Wilmington! 8 hour guarantee and ma...
  • 22 Days Ago

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CRNA - , Top of the market salary + sign-on bonus. Flexible schedule!
  • NorthStar Anesthesia
  • Wilmington, DE FULL_TIME
  • Rapid Growth, Endless Opportunities Join NorthStars exciting nationwide expansion! As NorthStar continues to grow across the country, we're looking for passionate clinicians to join our mission of exc...
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Endoscopy Technician, Per-Diem Days, Virtua Marlton
  • Virtua Health, Inc.
  • Marlton, NJ
  • At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that m...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Veterinary Anesthesia Technician
  • Quakertown Veterinary Clinic
  • Quakertown, PA
  • Job Description Job Description Quakertown Veterinary Clinic is seeking an experienced Veterinary Anesthesia Technician ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Audio-Visual Equipment Installation Integration Technician
  • KR WOLFE INC.
  • Bala Cynwyd, PA
  • Job Summary Essential Duties and Responsibilities Installs, connects, and manages video routers and switches. Installs P...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Client Service Representative
  • Banfield Pet Hospital
  • West Chester, PA
  • Client Service Coordinator SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTION The Client Service Coordinator ("CSC") drives the flow of...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Experienced Veterinary Technician
  • Conchester Animal Hospital
  • Boothwyn, PA
  • Job Description Job Description Calling all Experienced and/or Licensed Veterinary Technicians!!! If you are looking to ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Anesthesia Tech PRN
  • Cooper University Health Care
  • Camden, NJ
  • About Us At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. O...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Comprehensive Oncology Service Nursing Supervisor (Penn Vet)
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned le...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Emergency Service Veterinary Nurse
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned le...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

West Chester is a borough and the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census. Much of the West Chester University of Pennsylvania North Campus and the Chester County government are located within the borough. The center of town is located at the intersection of Market and High Streets. West Goshen Township borders West Chester to the north, south, and east, while East Bradford Township borders West Chester to the west. The borough straddles the Brandywine Creek and Chester Creek watersheds. It is located 25 mile...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Anesthesia Technician jobs
$43,677 to $56,505
West Chester, Pennsylvania area prices
were up 1.0% from a year ago

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