Mass General Brigham · 2 months ago
Anesthesia technician
Jamaica Plain-MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18.56/hr - $27.58/hrMass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization that supports patient care, research, teaching, and community service. They are seeking an Anesthesia Technician to assist the anesthesia staff in delivering perioperative care, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining anesthesia equipment and supplies.
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Responsibilities
Collaborates in the perioperative anesthesia care of patients to ensure safety and efficiency of care as observed by the members of the anesthesia team, and reports to the Nurse Manager of the Operating Room and the Chief of Anesthesia
Participates in the transfer of patients from stretcher/bed
Attaches vital signs and related monitoring devices to the patient
Collaborates with the Surgical Team in positioning of patients for special procedures (spinal, epidural, sitting, prone)
Participates in the intubation procedure under the direction supervision of the anesthetist/anesthesiologist by preparing and holding equipment and applying cricoid pressure to the trachea
Collaborates in the safe, efficient transfer of the patient from the operating room to the PACU by having transfer oxygen and ambu bag available immediately post operatively
Performs related duties in a prompt and courteous manner, such as transporting blood samples to respiratory for blood gases
Maintains appropriate supply of anesthesia equipment and pharmaceutical supplies in all locations where anesthesia and related procedures are administered in the hospital to facilitate prompt anesthesia care for the patient. These activities are monitored by the anesthesia staff and reported to the Nurse Manager of the Operating Room and the Chief of Anesthesia
Coordinates requests from the anesthesia team by collecting items needed during each surgical procedure
Maintains par levels of gas tanks for the anesthesia units (machines)
Maintains anesthesia equipment/monitoring units in working condition communicating with the biomedical department and/or equipment service representatives to insure availability of equipment
Executes equipment repairs within 24 hours to ensure patient safety and continuance of planned schedule of surgical procedures
Monitors a log of daily anesthesia equipment safety checks, performed by anesthesia technician, and documented appropriately, to comply with safety requirements established by the hospital, accreditation requisites and regulatory agencies
Assists the Nurse Manager by completing purchase requisitions for needed items when par levels are affected
Maintains all equipment and instrumentation in clean organized condition in accordance to the hospital infection management policy
Maintains cleanliness of all anesthesia carts and machines
Maintains appropriately, special instruments and equipment, i.e. fiberoptic bronchoscope, endtidal, CO2 monitors, humidifiers, etc
Operates STERIS machine and sterilizers according to operational standards
Participates in the special cleaning and/or removal and terminal sterilization of equipment exposed to diagnosed contagious diseases
Participates in quality assurance activities for the operating room and the Department of Anesthesia upon request
Collects data as required by the quality assurance criteria determined by the Chief of Anesthesia and/or Nurse Manager
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses
Recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth
Company
Mass General Brigham
Mass General Brigham specializes in providing medical treatments and health diagnostics services.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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