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Tufts Medicine · 2 days ago

Anesthesia Technician I - Full-time - OR-L&D-Endoscopy - Evenings

Lowell, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17/hr - $20.77/hr

1+ years exp

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system in Massachusetts, and they are seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support operating rooms with anesthesia and physiological monitoring equipment. The role involves cleaning and maintaining anesthesia equipment, ordering supplies, and assisting anesthesiologists and nursing staff with patient care duties.

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Responsibilities

Assists anesthesiologists and or nursing staff with direct patient care duties including but not limited to assisting with patient transfers, preparation of patient equipment, intubations, and regional anesthesia and placement of invasive monitors

Changes soda-lime containers according to specific guidelines

Sets up I.V. solutions, arterial lines and equipment for anesthesiologists use

Orders daily Anesthesia supplies from the storeroom and Pharmacy. Orders special equipment and replaces when needed

Reports to the Operating Room any malfunctions of equipment; assumes responsibility for service maintenance and records of maintenance, including levels of gases and results of testing OR/PACU

Checks for operational activity of battery run equipment in Anesthesia

Conducts weekly inventory to maintain quantity of supplies at established level and prepares orders for appropriate departments

Participates in infection control through regular cleaning of anesthesia equipment and performs housekeeping duties to keep the anesthesia workroom neat and orderly. Cleans and maintains inhalation equipment, breathing circuits, connecting tubes and adapters

Assists secretary in performing clerical duties at control desk

Maintains Anesthesia and Operating Room Library and keeps catalog file up to date

Conducts routine checks of emergency carts and anesthesia carts; supplies anesthesia carts with scopes, endotracheal equipment and other supplies as indicated

Checks inventory against established listing pulling outdated drugs or equipment, replacing illegible labels, correcting other deficiencies; notes action taken or needed on listings for Manager’s review and follow up

Sets up and calibrates invasive monitor transducers

Operates Glucometer when necessary

Qualification

Basic Life Support CertificationEmergency Medical Technician CertificationSurgical Services experienceOperating Room experiencePACU experienceInventory managementEquipment maintenancePatient care assistanceClerical dutiesInfection control

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred

Associate's degree

Emergency Medical Technician Certification

One (1) year of related experience in Surgical Services, Operating Room, or PACU

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits start day one

403(b) Retirement with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Free on-site parking

Opportunities for career growth

Company

Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medicine is a health system offering healthcare services.

Founded in 2014

Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tuftsmedicine.org

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