Anesthesia Technologist II; On-Call

Job Summary:

Participates with the Health Care Team in delivering quality health care to patients in a manner which reflects Kaiser Permanentes mission, vision, and values while supporting the Labor Management Partnership (LMP) principles and practice. Participates in creating a high-performance culture based on a joint decision-making process. Provides support and assistance to the patient and Health Care team to promote population-based care, continuity of care, customer satisfaction, and self-care.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills with a caring, courteous, flexible, supportive, respectful, open minded, appreciative attitude that is committed to a team environment. Assumes timely duties in assisting anesthesia providers by performing specific responsibilities as they relate to preparation and maintenance of equipment and supplies needed for the delivery of anesthesia care thus permitting more time for the anesthesia provider to be directly involved in patient care.

• Practice standards of performance. Overall Job Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
  Self-motivated, seeks supervision/consultation or refers to another resource when unable to perform safely, effectively or within role. Assist with, set-up, and operating rapid infuser.ates positive interaction with the public, employees, supervisors, and clinicians/providers in accordance with Organizational Behavior Guidelines and unit norms. Presents a professional appearance and calming approach with patients and staff, demonstrates honest and ethical behavior. Handles patient and employee information with appropriate sensitivity and safeguarding to ensure confidentiality and right to privacy;
  
  uphold HIPPA standards. Uses effective communication skills to minimize conflict and/or address difficult situations. Consistently demonstrates and incorporates principles of safety and infection control into daily activities as outlined in organization policies/procedures. Actively participates in safety and infection control program and activities as outlined as identified by specific program policies/procedures. Complies with Kaisers Time Keeping Policy to accurately reflect productive time worked.
  
  Reports to work as scheduled and on time (per unit norms and policies), time away from work is approved and taken in accordance with established system policies. Demonstrates reliability and excellent attendance. Monitors and takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences. Returns promptly from breaks and schedules then to provide appropriate coverage. Restricts personal business to non-patient care areas during break times.
  
  Responds to all Code Blue when Anesthesia is involved.
• Supplies and equipment daily routine:
  Monitors and maintains anesthesia machines and related equipment, including calibration and cleaning according to manufacturers recommendation and department/hospital policy. Assemble and organize equipment as needed by the anesthesia staff provider. Applies monitoring devices to patients and operates all common physiological monitors.