Anesthesia Technologist

Hours

1:30 PM – 10:30 PM; holidays, weekends, on call, call back as needed

Assignment Duration

1 year assignment ONLY

Specific Responsibilities

• Patient Care Assistance (20%): Assist in the care of patients undergoing anesthesia, including preparation of anesthesia equipment prior to patient arrival, placement of anesthetic monitors, maintaining cleanliness of equipment, ensuring availability of specialized anesthesia supplies, and setting up medications. Communicate continuously with anesthesiologists, residents, CRNAs, and anesthesia technologists to address their needs throughout the day. Support clinicians during challenging intubations and placement of central line catheters.
• Equipment Operation and Support (20%): Operate the cell-saver machine, manage lab reports, and participate in a variety of advanced surgical cases including cardiac, liver transplant, vascular, thoracic, and trauma surgeries. Collaborate directly with specialized faculty within the designated divisions and provide on-call coverage as needed.
• Equipment Maintenance (20%): Ensure anesthesia equipment is functional and preventive maintenance is performed. Set up and operate complex equipment while conducting advanced troubleshooting. Serve as the primary resource for the usage and maintenance of specialized anesthesia equipment.
• Staff Training Assistance (15%): Aid the Chief Anesthesia Technologist in developing and implementing in-service training programs. Assist in training staff regarding the roles and responsibilities of anesthesia technologists.
• Equipment Setup and Troubleshooting (15%): Conduct anesthesia equipment setup and troubleshooting, which includes testing infusion pumps, nerve stimulators, defibrillators, transport monitors, calibrating anesthesia machines, and connecting fiberoptic bronchoscopes to video monitors.
• Room and Equipment Setup (5%): Prepare operating rooms between cases, set up carts throughout the day, and ensure full service setup at the end of the day. Collaborate with other hospital units to make sure specialized anesthesia equipment is available. Provide equipment support for out-of-OR procedures.
• Support for Shift Supervisor (5%): Provide backup to the shift supervisor during their absence due to vacation or illness. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor, Chief Anesthesia Technologist, or Operations Manager.

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification
• Two years of experience as an Anesthesia Technologist

Preferred Qualifications

• A four-year degree in a relevant field or a two-year degree with technical training related to anesthesia technology, along with two years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Certification by the Registry of the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists or another nationally recognized professional certifying body is preferred