Anesthesia Technician
Cleveland Clinic
Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in a diverse and welcoming environment.
As an Anesthesia Technician, you will support the Anesthesiologist and other healthcare staff by sterilizing, cleaning, assembling, calibrating and troubleshooting various pieces of machinery used in procedures. You will work within different types of ORs, offering an opportunity to see new and exciting environments every day. You will also provide some patient support by helping with positioning on operating tables during surgery.
**A caregiver in this position works days, from 9:00am-5:30pm.**
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
+ Stock the carts and surgical suites with the required supplies as outlined on the anesthesia surgical suite stock par list.
+ Assist with difficult airway management by assisting with equipment needs from the providers.
+ Assist in the delivery of blood samples to the lab and retrieval of blood products.
+ Disassemble, decontaminate and sterilize anesthesia equipment and supplies.
+ Report equipment problems to the management team, stock items in the workroom and keep the workroom clean and in an orderly condition.
+ Perform Point of Care (POCT) testing procedures after an initial approved competency has been completed.
+ Effectively communicate with anesthesia and OR staff to assure daily operating room assignments are prioritized at the start of each shift.
+ Efficiently transport all anesthesia related equipment and supplies to and from outside of Operating Rooms off-site locations.
+ Maintain complete and accurate records and check the status of orders and equipment.
+ Maintain anesthesia supplies by establishing inventory levels, requisitioning supplies and restocking supplies.
+ Maintain equipment by preparing, testing and setting up a variety of anesthetic equipment for surgical use, troubleshooting equipment for problems or repairs and performing preventative maintenance and routine cleaning.
+ Participate in turning over rooms assuring minimal downtime between cases.
+ Retrieve and appropriately distribute the equipment necessary to prepare a patient for anesthesia.
+ Retrieve, carry and appropriately distribute necessary medications to the Anesthesiologist, CRNA or AA for the preparation or care of a patient for anesthesia.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ High School Diploma or GED
+ One year experience working in a healthcare setting **or** successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or similar healthcare-related training program
+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Science (this will substitute for one year of work experience in healthcare)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ Knowledge of medical terminology
+ Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint
+ Direct patient care and/or surgical/OR environment experience
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**Physical Requirements:**
+ Extended periods walking, standing, lifting and carrying equipment (usually not over 20 lbs.).
+ Capable of pushing and maneuvering equipment weighing up to 150 pounds. May be exposed to bodily fluids.
+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
**Pay Range**
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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