Anesthesia Technician

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Anesthesia Technician Location Cleveland Facility Fairview Hospital Department Fairview Anesthesia-Anesthesiology Institute Job Code C13009 Shift Nights Call Schedule 10:00pm-6:30am Job Summary Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Fairview Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care to patients assigned to your unit. Fairview Hospital is currently ranked No. 5 in Ohio, and No. 4 in the Cleveland Metro Area. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. As an Anesthesia Technician, you will be under the supervision of licensed anesthesia providers as a part of the anesthesia care team. You will be assisting anesthesia caregivers and CRNAs to provide safe, efficient, and cost-effective anesthesia care in preparation for routine and complex surgical procedures. You will be preparing and maintaining supplies, patient monitoring devices, and anesthesia delivery systems perioperatively. Your primary duties will include: - Showing understanding with administering Point Of Care testing during requested surgical cases. - Responding to operating room calls that need aid for anesthesia supplies, pharmaceuticals, blood products, and more during the surgical procedure. - Understanding the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of anesthesia delivery systems, monitor, and ancillary devices. - Maintaining equipment by preparing, testing, setup for surgical use, doing preventative maintenance, and routine cleaning. - Retrieving and appropriately distributing necessary medications to the anesthesiologist or CRNA for the preparation or care of a patient for anesthesia. The ideal future caregiver is someone who: - Has strong critical thinking skills and can work under minimum supervision. - Can demonstrate decisive judgement in stressful situations. - Shows effective communication skills. - Shows empathy and compassion in a patient-centered environment. - Currently has a Basic Life Support certificate. Cleveland Clinic provides what matters most: career growth, delivering world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand. Job Details Job Responsibilities: Appropriately stocks the carts and surgical suites with the required supplies as outlined on the anesthesia surgical suite stock par list. Assist with difficult airway management by assisting with equipment needs from the providers. Assists in the delivery of blood samples to the lab and retrieval of blood products. Assists with lines and specialty room set-ups. Disassembles, decontaminates and sterilizes anesthesia equipment and supplies. Report equipment problems to the management team. Performs Point of Care (POCT) testing procedures, after an initial approved competency has been completed. Effectively communicates with anesthesia and operating room staff to assure daily operating room assignments are prioritized at the start of each shift. Remains accessible in operating rooms at all times. Efficiently transports all anesthesia related equipment and supplies to and from outside of Operating Rooms off-site locations. Maintains complete and accurate records and checks status of orders and equipment Maintains an adequate supply of all stock items in work room and keeps the work room clean and in an orderly condition. Maintains anesthesia supplies by establishing inventory levels; requisitioning supplies; restocking supply Maintains equipment by preparing, testing, and setting up a variety of anesthetic equipment for surgical use; troubleshooting equipment for problems or repairs; performing preventative maintenance and routine cleaning. Participates in turning over rooms assuring minimal downtime between cases. Retrieves and appropriately distributes the equipment necessary to prepare a patient for anesthesia. This includes specialty equipment for invasive lines and monitoring, difficult airway, and pediatric procedures. Retrieves, carries, and appropriately distributes necessary medications to the Anesthesiologist, CRNA, or AA for the preparation or care of a patient for anesthesia. Supports the anesthesia provider by setting up IV's Other duties as assigned. Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Certifications: Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period. Competencies (Complexity of Work): Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Work Experience: Minimum of one year experience working in a healthcare setting or successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or similar healthcare-related training program. Direct patient care and/or surgical/OR environment experience preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint preferred Physical Requirements: Extended periods walking, standing, lifting and carrying equipment (usually not over 20 lbs.). Capable of pushing and maneuvering equipment weighing up to 150 pounds. May be exposed to bodily fluids. Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. Job offers will be rescinded for candidates for employment who test positive for nicotine. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after 90 days. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program as well as a COVID-19 vaccine program. You will be required to comply with both programs, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis, and being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or obtaining an approved exemption. 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