Surgery Anesthesia Support Tech

Company: Health First
Location: Titusville
Posted on: February 5, 2020

Job Description:

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY\:

To be fully engaged in

providing Uncompromised Safety, Superior Quality, Memorable

Patient/Customer Experiences,

and Financial Stewardship by\: Assisting the Anesthesia and Nursing Personnel in

the care of the surgical patient.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES\:

• 
  
  
• Performs
  
  a variety of technical and supportive patient care tasks to assist in
  
  performing procedures for patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics
  
• Performs
  
  routine and delegated duties according to all Health First and department
  
  policies
  
• Works
  
  under the supervision of the Anesthesiologist, registered nurse
  
• Utilizing
  
  the OR schedule, prepares OR rooms and other procedure areas where anesthesia
  
  is
  
• provided
  
  with appropriate equipment and supplies
  
• Assembles
  
  and assist with the operation of specialized equipment such as humidification
  
  units;
  
• fiberoptic
  
  endoscopic equipment, patient warming devices
  
• Performs daily performance
  
  checks and troubleshoots anesthesia machines and equipment to ensure proper
  
  functioning prior to patient use, inspects for defects, and schedules repairs
  
• Disinfects
  
  and sterilizes anesthesia instruments
  
• Cleans
  
  anesthesia machines, monitors and equipment following procedures
  
• Maintain
  
  immediate availability to assist in routine and emergency procedures
  
• Anticipates
  
  need for invasive monitoring according to daily OR schedule
  
• Maintains
  
  an organized environment and supply storage areas
  
• Has
  
  knowledge of basic monitoring functions
  
• Assists
  
  with surgical room turnover as needed
  
• Assists
  
  with positioning patients for surgery as needed
  
• Assists with cleaning and
  
  stocking surgical areas as needed
  
  
  
  Qualification:
  
  QUALIFICATIONS
  
  REQUIRED\:
  
  
  
  • 
    
    
  • High
    
    School Diploma or equivalent
    
  • Must hold current AHA BLS
    
    Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
    
  • Organized with a good rapport
    
    with surgeons and associates
    
    
    
    
    PHYSICAL
    
    DEMANDS\:
    
    
    
    • 
      
      
    • Lift
      
      up to 40 pounds unassisted 10-12 times per day
      
    • Will be in an environment with
      
      equipment with mechanical parts, electrical current, toxic or caustic
      
      chemicals, fumes, radiation, biohazards (airborne or contract exposure to
      
      bacterial or viral), housekeeping and/or cleaning agents, explosive chemicals,
      
      and flammable, explosive gases
      
      

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