Anesthesia Tech (PRN, Days)
Posted on: 18 Jan 2021
Clarksville, TN
Job Description
Job Description
The Anesthesia Technician is a non-licensed person working under the supervision and guidance of a nurse or physician while performing duties. The Anesthesia Technician acts as an assistant person, handles instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during surgical procedures and is responsive to the needs of the anesthesia personnel. The Technician, through active participation, assists in planning, implementing and ensuring quality patient care during surgical procedures.
The Anesthesia Technician is a non-licensed person working under the supervision and guidance of a nurse or physician while performing duties. The Anesthesia Technician acts as an assistant person, handles instruments, supplies and equipment necessary during surgical procedures and is responsive to the needs of the anesthesia personnel. The Technician, through active participation, assists in planning, implementing and ensuring quality patient care during surgical procedures.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Education / Certification / Licensure:
* High School graduate or equivalent
* Certification preferred (ASATT)
Experience / Skills:
* Prior experience as Anesthesia Technician, preferred
* Knowledge of sterile and aseptic technique
* Knowledge of use of protective gear, such as face masks and gloves,
* Must be able to work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment
* Ability to flex hours and shifts due to performance of certain patient care activities, fluctuations in patient acuity and staff availability.
* Good hand dexterity.
Community Health Systems
Franklin, TN
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.
On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees120,000
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Website
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Jobs Posted6680
