Anesthesia Tech -Anesthesiology
Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary
Anesthesia Tech -Anesthesiology
Talented Medical Solutions
Contract
In-Office | St. Helena, CA, United States
• Schedule: 5 x 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday • Shift: Day shift • Hours: Start time alternates between 5:30 AM and 9:00 AM. The early shift is only when covering the other Anesthesia Tech. • Weekends/Holidays: Off • Certifications: None required • Experience: Minimum 1 year as an Anesthesia Tech preferred • Additional Experience: Anesthesia training is highly desirable. We support open-heart surgeries and arterial line placement, so clinical knowledge and experience in those areas is beneficial. • Call: None EPIC experience required.
Located in one of the most beautiful regions in the United States, St. Helena Hospital was founded in 1878 and has a rich history of innovative medical care. We are comprised of a 151-bed hospital, emergency department and medical offices with centers of excellence in specialty care, including Adventist Heart and Vascular Institute, Coon Joint Replacement Institute, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Center and Behavioral Health units. In the heart of Napa Valley, St. Helena is a charming place, and the quality of life is unsurpassed with outdoor adventure, rejuvenation at luxurious spas, popular restaurants, as well as perfect weekend getaways to San Francisco or the coast.
Job Summary:
Responsible for daily anesthesia machine and related equipment maintenance.
Assists anesthesia staff with pressure line insertion procedures.
Maintains adequate anesthesia related supply inventory.
Performs routine assigned clinical tasks of limited complexity.
Works under direct supervision within defined parameters.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Completion of medical terminology course: Preferred Experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications: Anesthesia Technician certification: Preferred
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
Facility Specific License/Certifications: AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS or AHA-CPR or ARC-CPR: Required
Essential Functions:
Operates autoclaves and other cleaning equipment, in adherence with established policies.
Assembles pressure line insertion and monitoring supplies and equipment.
Assists physicians during line insertions.
Troubleshoots patient monitoring equipment intraoperatively.
Tests functionality, stock and calibrates patient monitoring equipment as needed on a daily basis, including capnography monitor equipment, emergency airway carts, laryngoscopes, blades and pediatric carts.
Works collaboratively with staff, supervisors and vendors to ensure product quality while minimizing costs.
Makes decisions regarding own work, often limited and confined to routine matters. Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Our facility is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
This department provides anesthesia anywhere within the facility. May include but not limited to the operating room, ambulatory surgery, labor and delivery, emergency department, cardiac catheterization lab, and intensive care units. This includes peri-anesthetic care.