Sr. Anesthesia Technician

At Houston Methodist, the Sr. Anesthesia (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). is an experienced Tech who provides support to the anesthesia providers and other members of the interprofessional healthcare team. This position is fully competent regarding anesthesia, all anesthetizing locations, anesthesia supplies, and other related equipment ensuring that assigned locations and items are ready, available and in good working condition at all times.

The Sr. AT position works independently, exercising sound judgment and executing above average clinical skills necessary for assisting with anesthesia-related procedures, troubleshooting of anesthesia-related equipment, and set up, operation and initiation of patient monitoring in all anesthetizing locations e.g., OR, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, etc., as well as, in perioperative units, post anesthesia care units, and intensive care units as deemed necessary or as assigned.

This position serves as a mentor to Anesthesia Tech's, utilizing skills and knowledge, helping to train and orient others.

Non-exempt

• Associate degree required; either in Anesthesia Technology with certification or in equivalent health-related field if no certification

• In lieu of Associate's degree, must meet experience requirements

• Must meet one of the following: two years of Anesthesia Tech experience with ASATT certification OR three years of Anesthesia Tech experience with an Associate's degree in a health-related fieldOR five years Anesthesia Tech experience if no degree and no ASATT certification

• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and

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  - Certified Anesthesia Technician (ASATT) - American Society of Anesthesia Technologists &

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Ability to work independently; capable of handling challenging/difficult procedures and patient care situations. Demonstrates sound judgment, demonstrates time management skills and executes above average clinical skills

• Possess basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital/Anesthesia Information Systems and Microsoft Office products to maintain patient documents

• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers

• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing workflow, and actively participating in problem-solving

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and date in a comprehensive manner.

• Role models, by example, open, professional communication to promote both work efforts and problem resolution and achieve mutual understanding. Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution.

• Guides and mentors AT’s and participates in training of other team members to help build confidence in skills, knowledge, and abilities.

• Initiates recommendations for improvement of department scores for employee engagement.

• Independently and competently performs anesthesia support activities in all monitoring and including but not limited to operating rooms, catheterization laboratories, intensive…