Northwestern Medicine · 6 days ago
Anesthesia Technician II, Full-time, Rotating
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, dedicated to providing a positive workplace and patient-first approach. The Anesthesia Technician II provides technical and clinical support to the anesthesia team during procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort while gaining valuable experience in the healthcare field.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
The Anesthesia Technician II works as a member of the surgical team, providing patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider. Clinical responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: Cell Saver-Blood Salvage (sets up and runs machine during surgery). Blood draws from patient lines (e.g. ACT-Clotting time, ABGs, venous samples, type & cross). Immediate emergency response - provide clinical and technical support. Assists with patient transfer (to and from the OR bed). Removes jewelry (e.g. rings/collaborating with circulating nurse re: OR protocol). Assists with patient positioning (especially arm placement and security). Places monitoring equipment (e.g. ECG leads, BP cuff, BIS Sensor, Pulse Oximeter probe). Assists with intubation, which may include the following at the direction of the anesthesiologist ensures all necessary equipment available & in working order, applies cricoid pressure, assists with fiberoptic intubations, provides jaw thrust, tongue pull, pulls stylet, inflates ET cuff, secures airway, or manually ventilate while the anesthesiologist confirms placement). Prepares patient for access line placement and invasive monitoring (e.g. preps patient, prepares sterile field / equipment, prepares arterial lines, central venous lines, additional peripheral vascular lines, cardiac catheters, femoral lines, unilateral ventilation, fiberoptic TEE probe management). Assists the licensed anesthesia provider in confirming patient identification. Verifies blood products per hospital policy (Blood Administration 5.91) with the hospital approved health care professional who will be transfusing the blood product. The Anesthesia Technician II does not transfuse any fluids including blood products. Under the direction of the licensed anesthesia provider assembles IV fluids for infusion, including blood products. The Anesthesia Technician II does not transfuse or monitor infused fluids. Provides patient security (e.g. during placement of spinal & epidural catheters, during intubation and extubation, during induction/intubation, and during extubation/recovery from anesthesia). Patient Transport. Anesthesia Equipment: Prepares, disinfects, and troubleshoots all anesthesia-related equipment and supplies for anesthetic procedures. This includes but is not limited to the following: Anesthesia Machines (e.g. Draeger Narkomed GS, Draeger Apollo, Datex-Ohmeda ADU, Draeger Mobile Machine and Tiro). Performs anesthesiology-related point-of-care testing. Monitors (e.g. GE Marquette Patient Monitor, Capnography and Gas monitors, Aspect BIS Monitor). Drug Infusion Pumps (e.g. Alaris, Hospira). Blood Infusion Equipment (e.g. Belmont). Hotline-Fluid warming equipment. TEE-Echo Probe. Intubation equipment, including fiberoptic bronchoscopes and video laryngoscopy. Gas cylinders. Breathing circuits. Assists with movement of equipment and supplies to support room turnover and readiness. Maintains appropriate inventory levels of supplies and equipment related to anesthesia care. Offsite: Provides clinical and technical support to anesthesia staff wherever needed in the institution (e.g. ICUs, IR, MRI, GI, CT, EP, ED). Serves as a resource for anesthesia to staff in other departments. Attend in-services for continuing education/maintenance of competency. Orients new staff to the Anesthesia Technician role. Additional responsibilities as assigned. The Anesthesia Technician II position is 24/7 coverage, and all positions are rotating to meet the needs of the department and hospital
Qualification
Required
1-2 years of technical healthcare experience
Exhibit exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure
Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines consistently
Display a positive attitude and willingness to collaborate with team members to achieve goals
Physical ability to lift, push, pull and move at least 35 lbs
Basic Life Support - Provider level - through the American Heart Association (required upon hire). NMH offers renewal of BLS certification for employees
Preferred
Certified Anesthesia Technician
Completion of bachelor's degree
Individuals motivated to advance their career in the medical field
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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