Anesthesia Technician, Days, Mon-Fri (Anesthesiology, Pediatrics)
Location: Orlando Florida
Description: Nemours is currently interviewing Anesthesia Technician, Days, Mon-Fri (Anesthesiology, Pediatrics) right now, this job will be placed in Florida. More complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Nemours is seeking an Anesthesia Technician (Anesthesiology), Full Time, Monday-Friday, Days , to join our Nemours Children's Hospital team in Orlando, Florida.
Nemours Children’s Hospital is part of a multi-specialty group practice that provides pediatric care for children and adolescents in Florida, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At Nemours, we take a whole-child approach to children’s health care â€" treating the whole child (not just the c! ondition) and advancing life-changing research, prevention and! education.
On our 60-acre pediatric health campus, we offer family-centered specialty care, education and state-of-the-art hospital services, along with world-class pediatric specialties such as rheumatology , interventional radiology , and comprehensive physical and rehabilitation medicine . Nemours Children’s Hospital includes a new Nemours Children’s Clinic, an ambulatory diagnostic center, and extensive research and education facilities.
The Anesthesia Technician serves as an integral member of the anesthesia patient care team. She/he assists the licensed anesthesia providers in various settings, performing duties under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider and/or Registered Nurse. This position provides support for surgical/procedural cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient equipment and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia. The Anesthesia Tech performs first-level maintenance! on anesthesia equipment. Cleans, disinfects, sends for sterilization, stocks, orders and maintains the routine anesthesia equipment and supplies. The position performs as an unlicensed, trained, assistive person and completes technical duties as they pertain to anesthesia support.
Completes beginning of, end of case and/or between case turnover in an efficient manner. Cleans and maintains equipment (anesthesia machine, monitoring devices, transport monitors, cell salvage equipment, blood warmers/infusion pumps, central line cart, etc.).
Operates blood gas analyzer according to manufacturer recommendation and guidelines.
Calibrates and maintains the point-of-care testing equipment. Processes blood samples for arterial blood gas studies and clotting times. Documents the data and completes the quality assurance measures.
Assists with difficult intubations, providing necessary cart, equipment and support.
Assists with invasive line ! preparation and monitoring.
Anticipates the need for additiona! l equipment, supplies and/or instruments by assessing specific patient and anesthesiologist needs, utilizing critical thinking skills.
Assists the anesthesiologist in the transport of the lines and cables during movement/transport of the patient. Returns any OR transport monitoring equipment.
Assists as needed with the pre-op transportation of the patient and initial positioning on the OR table and securing the safety strap. Ensures availability of oxygen and transport monitors.
Rotates, stores and orders supplies for efficient operation of department.
Retrieves needed blood and blood products from the blood bank.
Correctly handles and ensures appropriate labeling of blood specimens prior to transport to lab.
Requirements
High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of one (1) year experience as an Anesthesia Technician in an ambulatory or acute care hospital required; pediatrics experience preferred.
Valid American Heart Association BLS required upon hire.
ACLS or PALS certification preferred
National certification as CER.A.T. or CER.A.T.T. from the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians preferred.
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This job starts available on: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:46:32 GMT
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