Anesthesia Technician

Methodist McKinney Hospital
McKinney, TX 75070, USA

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Education:
  
  Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certifications:
  
  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required. ASATT certification preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Prior knowledge of anesthesia equipment or previous experience in a surgical environment preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists anesthesia providers (Anesthesiologists and CRNAs) with technical setup for general, regional, and local anesthesia.
• Assists with the placement of physical monitoring lines, including intravenous and intra-arterial catheters.
• Verifies the proper layout, sterility, and functioning of all anesthesia equipment and disposable items prior to cases.
• Orders, stocks, turns over, and sets up anesthesia setups in all operating rooms daily and between surgical cases.
• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes anesthesia equipment according to infection control policies.
• Maintains precise equipment logs and updates the department's equipment database.
• Collaborates with vendor representatives to evaluate new clinical products, techniques, and procedures.
• Demonstrates cost-effectiveness when tracking, using, or purchasing medical supplies.
• Adheres strictly to facility exposure control plans regarding blood borne pathogens, chemicals, and radiation hazards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by leadership.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent standing and walking (minimum of 5 hours per day).
• Frequent sitting, talking, and listening to clinical instructions.
• Manual dexterity to touch, feel, handle, and calibrate delicate medical tools and controls.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus rapidly.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.

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