Anesthesia Technician jobs in Waipahu, HI

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Completion of medical terminology course: Preferred
• Experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Anesthesia Technician certification: Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association certification: Required

Essential Functions:

• Operates autoclaves and other cleaning equipment, in adherence with established policies.
• Assembles pressure line insertion and monitoring supplies and equipment. Assists physicians during line insertions. Troubleshoots patient monitoring equipment intraoperatively.
• Tests functionality, stock and calibrates patient monitoring equipment as needed on a daily basis, including capnography monitor equipment, emergency airway carts, laryngoscopes, blades and pediatric carts.
• Works collaboratively with staff, supervisors and vendors to ensure product quality while minimizing costs.
• Makes decisions regarding own work, often limited and confined to routine matters. Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior staff for direction.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.