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Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to join the Surgical Services Department. Anesthesia Technicians provide anesthesia support services throughout the medical centre under the direct supervision of the anesthesiologist and manager. The Anesthesia Technician assists the anesthesia team prior to, during, and following patient procedures in various operating rooms across surgical services. Individuals in this position are proficient in the maintenance, packing, and resupplying of the most complex anesthesia supplies and equipment in the operating room, and when available, responds to codes with anesthesia.

Full time

Position will be scheduled for 40 hours a week. The schedule will be 4 10‑hour shifts (11 AM – 9:30 PM). During the first 6 weeks of training the schedule is Monday through Friday from 5:45 AM – 2:15 PM.

• Schedule:
  
  Position will be scheduled for 40 hours a week. The schedule will be 4 10‑hour shifts (11 AM – 9:30 PM). Schedule during the first 6 weeks of training is Monday through Friday from 5:45 AM – 2:15 PM.
• Location:
  
  Position is assigned to work at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center off of I‑84 and Curtis Rd.
• Award‑Winning
  
  Employer:
  
  Saint Alphonsus was recently recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes.
• Benefits:
  Position is eligible for benefits on Day 1 including health insurance, PTO accrual and more.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in a Hospital Anesthesia Department preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Health Care Provider (BLS/HCP) certification required.

• Develop knowledge of equipment including but not limited to anesthesia machines, electronic monitors, and diagnostic equipment.
• Cleans and checks instruments and equipment related to anesthesia at established levels necessary for administration of safe anesthetic procedures. Removes broken or defective equipment from use and places work orders when appropriate.
• Provides direct, high‑quality service to surgeons, anesthesiologists, and anesthetists. Responds promptly and accurately to physician and anesthetist direction.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the surgery team. Provides high quality customer service.
• Basic knowledge of anesthetist procedures, equipment, and supplies.
• Participates as the primary assistant to anesthesia for procedures in the Operating Room at various locations across surgical service.
• Prepares anesthesia supplies.
• Works in secure anesthesia workrooms with limited medication storage, excluding control substances, and handles medications under the supervision of anesthesiologist or anesthetist.
• Ensures anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are in each room prior to the beginning of the surgery schedule and between procedures. Checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks as needed.
• Retrieve special anesthesia supplies that are anticipated and/or requested by the person administering the anesthetic before and during surgery.
• Prepares complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring. This varies based on location and may include peripheral arterial and pulmonary artery catheter transducers, EKG, pulse oximeter, and nerve simulators.
• Ensures monitoring equipment and supplies are ready.
• Ensures the anesthesia machine is ready for use including troubleshooting and correcting problems. May perform daily anesthesia equipment inspections including suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders.
• May assist in positioning patients for procedures.
• Assist in dressing and securing IVs and arterial lines.
• Assist anesthesia during intubating and extubating procedures as directed.
• Restock all used supplies as needed during a surgery.
• Dispose of contaminated materials and disinfect equipment in accordance with general operating room P&P concerning biohazardous waste.
• Clean anesthesia equipment in…