Anesthesia Technician - San Diego, United States - Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center - KP

Description

Weekly Pay Range - $1489 To $1654

Position Summary:

Cynet Health Anesthetist tech assist s the anesthesia care provider with acquiring, preparing and use of equipment, supplies, and medications during the administration of anesthesia.

He or She will assist with special procedures and provide support in anesthesia for routine and complex surgical cases.


Reports To:
Functions under supervision of the licensed anesthesia care provider designated by the contracted medical facility.

Cynet Health DON, Account ManagerDuties and Responsibilities:
Assembling the essential anesthesia equipments i.e. IV (intravenous) lines & pouches, gloves, sterile masks, X-ray, RAD and other necessary anesthetics amount.
Operating as an aide to the anesthesia care team, especially to the anesthesiologist.
Monitoring the anesthesia equipments all through the operation; this will generally Involve cleaning, maintaining and troubleshooting those equipments.

The tech must have a thorough knowledge of the electronic, mechanical and other lab tech equipments that will be in application during the operation.

He/she will have to maintain the record of the anesthesia supplies used during the operation.

To prepare in advance for emergency operations, the tech will have to keep a record of the operating room schedules.

This way the operation may work out smoothly.
The anesthesia technicians should also be well aware of the particular safety policies & Procedures.


Minimum Job Requirements:
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent. Some positions may require two-year degree in healthcare or successful.
Completion of two-year approved American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) program.
Current state certification, licensure or license eligible in states where applicable.
One year of current experience within the last three years.
Certified Anesthesia Technician (Cer.
A.T.) successful certification may be preferred or may be required.

Maintenance of current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)Some positions may require maintenance of current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.

Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict Confidentiality of client information