Anesthesia Technician
Job Title : Anesthesia Technician
Location : Las Vegas, NV
Duration : Full Time
Position Summary :
Assists anesthesiologists by setting up and ordering necessary supplies and equipment for surgeries. Completes preventative maintenance on all machines and equipment used in the anesthesia department.
Job Requirement
Education / Experience :
Graduation from high school and two (2) years of clinical experience as an anesthesia technician.
Licensing / Certification Requirements :
Certified Anesthesia Technician is required or must obtain certification within six (6) months of employment. Failure to obtain and / or maintain certification will result in termination of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Additional and / or Preferred Position Requirements
PREFERENCES WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING :
2 years current experience in an acute care setting
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of :
- Equipment and supplies needed on anesthesia carts for all age groups; medical terminology; aseptic technique; pharmaceuticals used in anesthetic procedures;
- department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials;
department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Skill in :
- Anesthesia machine checks; calibrating oxygen flow; performing Leak tests; adjusting datex monitors; sterilizing various equipment used in anesthesia procedures;
- using computer and variety of software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds under stressful conditions;
establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions :
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, stamina to stand and / or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone.
Strength and agility to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.