Clinical Equipment Technician I Anesthesia

JOB DESCRIPTION

Description

This is a Wednesday thru Sunday position, 11pm- 7 : 30am, every weekend.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for setting up specialized anesthesia equipment assigned and not assigned to operating rooms and trouble-shooting all anesthesia equipment even during patient use.

Maintains departmental inventory of operating room / work room supplies and equipment. Support coverage of all Anesthetizing locations 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot and problem solve equipment problems that may arise during a case 10%
• Check every OR in the morning, looking for opened supplies, expired IV bags, missing oxygen tanks 10%
• Set up cell savers and rapid infusers upon request 10%
• Perform daily liquid quality control tests 5%
• Clean equipment after use and prep for next case 15%
• Check expiration dates of emergency boxes and MH boxes 5%
• Restock supplies in ORs and workroom on a daily basis 10%
• Move and setup anesthesia machines for out of OR cases as needed 5%
• Locate missing equipment and return to the proper location 5%
• Answer calls from OR / ICU staff for emergency delivery of supplies and / or equipment to the proper areas 15%
• Setup rooms for large cases such as cardiac, transplants, vascular, with the necessary equipment in advance by checking the schedule 10%

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

This is a Wednesday thru Sunday position, 11pm- 7 : 30am, every weekend.

Qualifications

Education

High School Equivalent / GED Required

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of operating room environment helpful. Required
• Knowledgeable of basic mechanical and electrical tools as well as remain knowledgeable of machines and monitors utilized in the operating room. Required
• Knowledge of basic tool use, Required
• Troubleshooting and problem solving, Required
• Respectful and clear at communicating with everyone, Required
• Comfortable with lifting 30 lb, walking most of the day, Required
• Basic computer setup and use, Required
• Ability to prioritize duties based on importance Required

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye / Hand / Foot Coordination Constantly

LOCATION

UH Cleveland Medical Center

UH Cleveland Medical Center is University Hospitals’ flagship academic medical center. With more than 1,000 registered beds, UH Cleveland Medical Center provides primary, specialty and subspecialty medical and surgical care in the heart of Cleveland’s University Circle.