Job Summary:

Under direct supervision of the Anesthesiologist and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), sets up, troubleshoots, and provides general maintenance on all anesthesia equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• On a daily basis and in accordance with department standards, maintains and services all electronic and mechanical equipment used by Anesthesia Department personnel. 
• Sets-up transducers, calibrate sand zeros monitors. 
• Assembles pediatric and adult ventilator circuits. 
• Prepares procedural equipment such as the CVP, arterial line, Swan-Ganz, and routine intravenous lines. 
• Operates, calibrates, and performs routine maintenance on a variety of technical equipment used in the operating room, such as the Drager and/or Narkomed anesthesia machines, HP Monitors, pulse oximeter and rapid infusion/transfusion systems.
• Identifies malfunctioning equipment, troubleshoots equipment problems, and refers more serious equipment problems to appropriate technical repair personnel when there are no established guidelines. 
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a regular schedule of preventive maintenance and calibration of monitors utilized in the administration of anesthesia, including the BP physiological monitors, Datascope, Propac monitor, and Nellcor pulse oximeters. 
• Assists in positioning and supporting patients for regional anesthesia procedures such as spinal and epidurals. 
• Supports the Anesthesia Provider during insertion of arterial catheter lines and internal jugular catheters. 
• Applies monitoring devices to the patient and operates all common physiological monitors (Datex, pulse oximeter, C02 monitor, BP monitors cuffs). 
• Removes and disposes of all relevant supplies and equipment following use, exchanging soiled for clean parts between cases and restocking room carts with supplies and drugs. 
• Assists in monitoring and ordering supplies for the department. 
• Maintains an inventory in the main anesthesia workroom. 
• Orders from the pharmacy and stocks all non scheduled drugs. 
• May order and stock non-scheduled drugs. 
• Cleans and decontaminates equipment per Sterile Processing Department protocols. 
• This includes the disassembly of equipment and sterilization in accordance to the Center for Disease Control guidelines, to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases. 
• Performs related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities 
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Grade 520

Basic Qualifications: Experience

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma/GED.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support
  

Additional Requirements:

• Hospital experience with an understanding of the function and operation of various kinds of anesthesia equipment.
• Working knowledge of Anesthesia department operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic instruments and treatment procedures commonly used in the administration of anesthesia.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic anatomy.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.
• Must possess an understanding of aseptic and infection control.
• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Society of Anesthesia Technologist and Technicians, preferred.