Anesthesia Tech - Baltimore, United States - Medstar

Description

General Summary of Position Job Summary:
MedStar Health is looking for an Anesthesia Technician to join our team
The Anesthesia Technician assists the anesthesia provider. Prepares operating rooms for surgery. Provides technical services and assists in operating room, emergency room, and other departments as assigned.
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Primary Duties:
Assists the anesthesia provider in preparing patients for anesthesia. Cleans anesthesia gas machines and ventilators weekly. Assures that all gas machines are surfaced-cleaned daily. Assures that special carts and trays are thoroughly cleaned weekly. Maintains Anesthesia Work Room and other storage areas in a clean and organized manner. Assures that soaking solutions are replaced according to protocol. Assures that reusable equipment is properly sterilized.
Inspect anesthetizing locations, special carts, and trays daily for all designated equipment and supplies; replaces as needed. Inform supervisor of unusual loss or breakage. Assures inventory is organized and clearly labeled. Assures stacking lists are current. Recommends changes in inventory par levels and items based on current usage. Assists in reviewing and updating supply requisition forms. Requisitions supply order weekly, being current with the computer program for supplies. Requisitions outside orders after consulting with supervisor. Assures that supplies are distributed to designated areas. Maintains copies of supply requisition and log of requisition numbers and submits at month-end. Performs annual inventory with supervisor. Maintains Anesthesia equipment. Cooperates with Clinical Engineering in maintaining established P.M (Preventive Maintenance) inspections. Routinely checks condition of equipment and effect minor repairs or parts replacement. Performs daily battery checks on battery-operated equipment. Keeps supervisor informed of equipment problems. Makes rounds in special units to collect Anesthesia equipment.
List readings for chemical and blood warmer thermometers, reporting results to blood bank, and maintaining monthly quality check on blood warmers. Function as a Care Associate/CNA, providing direct bedside care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Stays familiar with and meets standards of care. Provides relief coverage for Care Associates. Participates in training new Care Associates. In conjunction with OR Supervisor, assigns daily work assignments to OR Care Associates. Assists the OR Care Associates with the more complex Anesthesia cases. May assist in the training of new anesthesia technicians and CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) students. May provide clerical support to the Anesthesia Office. Maintains department records, reports, and files. Answers the telephone, directs calls, and delivers messages. Ensure that office supplies are organized at the end of the day.
Opens sterile supplies and sets up procedures. Clean room, equipment, and stretchers using proper asepsis techniques. Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning. Discards used disposable anesthesia equipment in the appropriate manner. Reports any changes in patients' conditions to nursing staff.
Assures that drug inventory is organized and labeled. Checks drug inventory and replaces all drugs to par levels each morning and after each case. Records drugs used on each case into Pyxis system. Recommends changes in inventory par levels and items based on current usage patterns. Assists in periodically reviewing and updating Drug Requisition Form. Keeps supervisor informed of problems regarding availability of drugs. Maintains copies of drug requisitions and submits at month end. Maintains log for drug cars with twist locks. Transports blood and specimens to and from Laboratory. Transports patients to and from OR/PACU/Recovery. Delivers laboratory coats to Laundry Room weekly.

Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
1-year related experience.
BLS (Basic Life Support).
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) by the Maryland Board of Nursing preferred.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred.

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Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
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• Strong emphasis on teamwork-our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
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• Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity-we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
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• Comprehensive total rewards package-including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
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• More career opportunities closer to home-as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
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About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.