Job Description

Job Description

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Uncertified Anesthesia Technician - AdventHealth

Location Address:

200 N. Lakemont Ave.

Winter Park, FL 32792

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Winter Park

* Winter Park Memorial Hospital has continuously served the residents of Winter Park and its surrounding communities for more than 50 years

* Chartered in 1951, the hospital has grown from the visionary efforts of a handful of Winter Park residents and community leaders, to a 307-bed acute care facility that is a model of community health and wellness

* Over the years the hospital has continually expanded to meet the needs of the community, adding an upscale obstetrics and Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at The Dr. P. Phillips Baby Place, cancer care at the AdventHealth Cancer Institute, Winter Park, and state-of-the-art surgery, recovery and rehabilitation at the AdventHealth Orthopedic Institute

Work Hours/Shift: Full Time Evenings 40 hours

Qualifications
Job Summary:

Assists licensed anesthesia providers with patient care and equipment maintenance.

What You Will Need:

* Completion of an Anesthesia Technician Training Class OR 1-year experience as an Anesthesia Tech.

* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

You Will Be Responsible For:

Demonstrates through behavior AdventHealths core Values of Keep Me Safe, Love Me, Make it Easy, and Own It.

* Cleans and sets up anesthesia equipment

* Assists anesthesia providers with patient assessment, monitoring, transporting, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines, and airway management

* Maintains equipment and troubleshoots malfunctions

* Ensures necessary equipment and supply inventory remain in stock

* Assists with schedule preparations, which includes emergent and urgent surgical procedures involving anesthesia

* Provides routine and emergency services for anesthesiologists

* Under the direction of the Anesthesiologist or CRNA assists anesthesia professional staff as requested: Assists in preparation and draping of patient for invasive monitoring/ procedures by licensed anesthesia providers. Assists and anticipates needs of licensed anesthesia providers in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as pulmonary artery catheter, central venous access, regional anesthesia, fiber optic intubation and is familiar with the ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm. Anticipates need for invasive monitoring according to daily OR schedule. Aids in preparation of patients for routine cases including but not limited to placement of BP cuff, ECG leads, Pulse Oximeter, positioning. Sets up OR for cases which may include the following: Preparation of laryngoscope and intubation equipment, IV solution and tubing set-up and set up of IV warming devices. Participates in the process for blood component verification as needed

* Makes available, assembles, and assists with operation of specialized equipment such as humidification units; fiber optic endoscopic equipment; rapid infusion devices/blood warmers; patient warming devices; neuromuscular devices; infusion pumps and syringes.

* Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment, supplies and personnel to facilitate department functions. Maintains the availability of necessary equipment in each operating room. Participates in room turnovers to ensure efficient flow of cases. Provides peri-operative technical support to the anesthesia professional staff for delivery of patient care

* Demonstrates detailed technical knowledge and troubleshooting ability for anesthesia delivery system, scavenger system, gas analyzer, EKG, pulse oximeter and any other anesthesia related equipment. Responds to and investigates all anesthesia machine alarms. Ensures preventative maintenance is completed as required. Reports malfunctioning equipment and follows through to ensure replacement

* Inventories, orders and maintains departmental supply stock consistent with departmental demand. Cognizant of where supplies are kept and is able to obtain or stock them accordingly. Maintains the sterile supplies and medications within the expiration date. Ensures medications are secured at all times. Properly disposes of used medications. Monitors refrigerators utilized for stock of medications

* Performs other duties as assigned

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.