Anesthesia Technician
Primary Location San Diego, California
Worker Location Onsite
Facility Zion Medical Center
Job Number 1300367 Date posted 08/12/2024
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Description:
To clean, prepare for sterilization, assemble, store and dispense and maintain equipment and supplies for the anesthesia department. Assist in direct patient care under direct supervision of physicians or allied health personnel.
Job Summary:
To clean, prepare for sterilization, assemble, store and dispense and maintain equipment and supplies for the anesthesia department. Assist in direct patient care under direct supervision of physicians or allied health personnel.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. 1. Assembles basic anesthesia set up. 2. Assembles basic anesthesia equipment and turnover. 3. Provides supplies needed for general/regional anesthesia. 4. Prepares anesthesia procedure trays as requested. 5. Removes and disposes all supplies and equipment following procedures performed by anesthesia providers. 6. Maintains adequate stock of supplies in anesthesia machines and carts, including rotation and replacement of dated items. 7. Maintains adequate stock of supplies in emergency code blue boxes, malignant hyperthermia carts, difficult intubation carts, invasive monitoring carts and regional anesthesia carts as listed on cart inventory. 8. Performs cleaning, sterilization and decontamination of all non-disposable anesthesia related items. 9. Coordinates patient monitoring and equipment availability with PACU and Critical Care Units. 10. Assists with set-up of invasive monitoring equipment in routine and emergency situations: arterial line, central venous pressure line, Swan-Ganz, cardiac output, fiber optic intubation and regional nerve block. 11. Assists with patient transport to the operating room, including placement of the patient on the OR table and non-invasive monitors (NIBP, EKG, SpO2 temperature). 12. Assists in direct patient care under direct supervision in routine and emergency situations: arterial line, central venous pressure line, Swan-Ganz, cardiac output, fiber optic intubation and regional nerve block. 13. Assists anesthesia provider with induction of anesthesia, including cricoid pressure for intubation as directed. 14. Picks up and delivers lab specimens, ABGs etc. 15. Assists with patient transport to PACU/ICU including preparation of oxygen source and transport monitors. 16. Coordinates with Environmental Services for prompt operating room turnaround time. 17. Coordinates with Pharmacy to maintain stock, return and replace all outdated items except controlled drugs. 18. Prepares and processes all anesthesia-related items that require disinfection, decontamination and sterilization. 19. Coordinates with Unit Manager to maintain and revise inventory par levels for all supplies and equipment. 20. Inspects instruments and equipment for damage and initiates appropriate repair and replacement process. 21. Ensures availability of backup monitoring equipment at all times and provides timely replacement as needed. 22. Maintains records and documentation of equipment quality checks performed in the department. 23. Participates in the orientation and training of new employees. Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- High school graduate.
- Health Science courses taken or under study.
- Minimum of six (6) months previous Anesthesia tech experience within the last three (3) years or graduate of Anesthesia Tech program.
- Understanding of Anesthesia department equipment, procedures and principles of asepsis are required.
- Must have good manual dexterity and mechanical ability including ability to lift 45 lbs. from overhead position.
- Must have ability to bend and walk in narrow spaces without contaminating sterile supplies.
- Must have good peripheral vision.
- Must have the ability to stand or walk continuously.
- Must have command of English language and legible handwriting.
- Must have ability to exercise independent judgment within the job description and department policies, work independently with minimal supervision and communicate effective verbally and in writing.
- Must have working knowledge of KPDS, EMSR and basic computer ability.
- Work record must show excellent attendance, punctuality, initiative and motivation.
Education
- N/A
License, Certification, Registration
- Basic Life Support
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preferred education includes certification by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians as a Certified Anesthesia Technician.
Primary Location: California,San Diego,Zion Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM
Working Hours End: 10:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: ZION MEDICAL CENTER - Anesthesiology-Inpatient - 0806
Pay Range: $30.77 - $34.67 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
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Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
