**Responsibilities** + Assist providers and medical/surgical support staff in activities such as patient assessment, treatment, anesthesia intervention, physiological monitoring, and direct patient care. + Is timely and precise in preparation, set up, calibration, and troubleshooting of invasive monitoring lines will assist with difficult airway and/or emergency situations. + Assists and ensures sterile placement of invasive physiological monitoring and treatment catheter (i.e. arterial, pulmonary catheters, venous infusion ports, central venous pressures). + Responds to patient-specific needs including (not limited to): blood, medications, supply and equipment during the surgical procedure. Accordingly, will follow all guidelines as instructed by the licensed provider. + Performs patient identification procedures to ensure proper delivery of blood products and medications. + Operates surgical equipment under the direction of a licensed provider while ensuring operating/procedure rooms and pre/post rooms are adequately stocked with appropriate quantity of supplies and required. + Works closely with Supply logistics to maintain anesthesia product supply for the operating room and procedural areas throughout the facility. + Assists in the transfer and monitoring of patients to/from Critical Care Units, and within perioperative services. + Ensures operating/procedure rooms and pre/post rooms are cleaned and prepared for the next patient to ensure safe and efficient operation. + Cleans equipment and implements infection control policies to support the anesthesia practices in surgical and procedural areas. + Identifies, eliminates, or reduces safety hazards; is knowledgeable of processes for reporting hazards/errors. + Is an active member of the Anesthesia OR Emergency Response/Code Team; will assure all emergency safety equipment is available and in working order. + Initiates trials and in-service sessions of new Anesthesia products/equipment to improve quality of care. + Ability to multi-task and have strong communication skills. **Qualifications** **Required Education and Experience** High school diploma. EMT experience, Paramedic experience or military Medic; CNA or PCT training program, or completion of "fundamentals" as a nursing student &/or 12 months of acute care (bedside) experience. **Required Licensure and Certifications** BLS-CPR **Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training** If working in a facility located in Iowa: Mandatory Reporter Adult and Mandatory Reporter Child - within 6 months; tracked through Learning system Clinical expertise and in-depth knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring. Basic computer skills, adaptation to unpredictable situations, ability to make independent decisions, highly motivated, accountability, interest in patient care, and compassion for people. **Overview** At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging. **Pay Range** $15.49 - $21.30 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.