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Cardiovascular Anesthesia Technician - Grade 670
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA San Francisco, California |
About this job
The Cardiovascular (CV)/General Anesthesia Technician assists the Anesthesiologist &/or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) throughout all phases of the provision of anesthesia to patients undergoing cardiac & other surgical procedures, including setting up for the procedure & the operation, maintenance,& servicing of all anesthesia equipment. This also includes handing these functions for hospital locations where anesthesia srvs are used. i.e., Radiology, Labor & Delivery & ICU. This also involves various duties related to ordering & coordinating general anesthesia & pharmacy supplies.
Essential Functions:
* Performs assessment of the equipment requirements for the current day & future case load. This includes all pressure lines, regional supplies,& various other pieces of equipment.
* Maintains the knowledge required to maintain each piece of anesthesia equipment in a good working status.
* Maintains professional contact w/the various Depts involved in providing support to the Anesthesia Dept to allow a highly functional status.
* Demonstrates competency in specific technical skills as evidenced by skills/competency inventory.
* Must understand & participate in all regulatory requirements established by Kaiser & the labor Mgmt teams.
* Attends all required meetings to increase communication w/in Dept.
* Demonstrates an awareness of & sensitivity to patient/family rights & cultural/religious beliefs & age specific needs.
* Job Specific Criteria -Transports patients to & from operating room, w/& w/out the assistance of a physician, as appropriate to the condition of the patient.
* Prepares & sets up all required anesthesia-related equipment, including anesthesia machine, transesophageal echo, physiologic monitors, transducers,& pediatric & adult carts.
* Prepares invasive monitoring lines, including arterial, CVP, & PA lines.
* Preps patient in anticipation of invasive monitoring line placement.
* Applies monitoring devices to the patient & must be able to operate all common physiological monitors (i.e., EKG, Datex, pulse oximeter, CO2 monitor, Drager machine, I-Stat, Ultrasound, BP monitors cuffs, etc.)
* Assists w/proper positioning of the patient for invasive monitoring line insertion, introduction of spinal anesthesia, & induction of anesthesia.
* Assists the Anesthesiologist/CRNA w/ invasive line placement, induction of anesthesia, placement of transesophageal echo probe & other ultrasound devices.
* Troubleshoots anesthesia-related equipment failures, notifying & working w/Biomedical Engineering personnel when deemed appropriate.
* Cleans all anesthesia-related equipment after each patient use; cleans & decontaminates equipment per Sterile Processing Dept protocols.
* This includes the disassembly of equipment & sterilization in accordance to the Center for Disease Control guidelines, to prevent the spread of infectious & contagious diseases. This also includes maintaining & orchestrating the laryngoscope blade & fiber optic scopes per SP protocols.
* Checks all anesthesia supply stock levels, orders necessary supplies, & restocks supplies, as needed. Orders from Pharmacy & stocks all "nonscheduled drugs"; may have access to "nonscheduled drugs" via the Pyxis machine.
* Operates, calibrates,& performs routine maintenance on a variety of technical equipment used in the operating room, such as the Drager 6000, Drager Mobile, & MRI compatible anesthesia machines, CompuRecord, pulse oximeter, & rapid infusion/transfusion systems; identifies malfunctioning equipment, troubleshoots equipment problems, refers serious equipment problems to appropriate technical repair personnel when there are no established guidelines.
* Assists in the establishment & maintenance of a regular schedule of preventive maintenance & calibration of monitors utilized in the Admin of anesthesia.
* Performs related duties as assigned.
* Supervisory Responsibilities:This role has no supervisory responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
* One (1) to two (2) years of recent experience working as CV Anesthesia Technician required.
Education
* High School Diploma/GED required.
License, Certification, Registration
* N/A
Additional Requirements:
* General Anesthesia Technician experience required.
* Ability to maintain and service all electronic and mechanical equipment, including testing, cleaning, calibrating, setting up, and reassembling of anesthesia-related equipment.
* Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology.
* Proven record of ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and other medical center personnel.
* Ability to work flexible hours within the union guidelines.
* Able to provide off-hour standby coverage and call for emergency surgical procedures, including CV and General.
* Ability to function as a team member within the department and willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
* In all interactions with patients, members, physicians, staff, and visitors, demonstrates service-oriented behaviors that include culturally sensitive good manners, respect, and polite communications.
* Demonstrates openness to creative and innovative approaches to providing service.
* Demonstrated competency in but not limited to the following equipment: Drager, Philips monitors, i-Stat, Ultrasound devices, Hot Line and Rapid Transfusers.
* Knowledge of basic anatomy, medical terminology, and treatment procedures commonly used in the administration of anesthesia.
* Understanding of aseptic and infection control and demonstrates sterile protocols.
* Excellent attendance and work record.
* Service orientation.
* Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
* Demonstration of a service-oriented philosophy.
* Able to perform all duties according to department specific functional and environmental requirements.
* Computer skills in accordance with the requirements of the job.
Preferred Qualifications:
* AA in CV Technology or related degree preferred.
* American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians, preferred.
Essential Functions:
* Performs assessment of the equipment requirements for the current day & future case load. This includes all pressure lines, regional supplies,& various other pieces of equipment.
* Maintains the knowledge required to maintain each piece of anesthesia equipment in a good working status.
* Maintains professional contact w/the various Depts involved in providing support to the Anesthesia Dept to allow a highly functional status.
* Demonstrates competency in specific technical skills as evidenced by skills/competency inventory.
* Must understand & participate in all regulatory requirements established by Kaiser & the labor Mgmt teams.
* Attends all required meetings to increase communication w/in Dept.
* Demonstrates an awareness of & sensitivity to patient/family rights & cultural/religious beliefs & age specific needs.
* Job Specific Criteria -Transports patients to & from operating room, w/& w/out the assistance of a physician, as appropriate to the condition of the patient.
* Prepares & sets up all required anesthesia-related equipment, including anesthesia machine, transesophageal echo, physiologic monitors, transducers,& pediatric & adult carts.
* Prepares invasive monitoring lines, including arterial, CVP, & PA lines.
* Preps patient in anticipation of invasive monitoring line placement.
* Applies monitoring devices to the patient & must be able to operate all common physiological monitors (i.e., EKG, Datex, pulse oximeter, CO2 monitor, Drager machine, I-Stat, Ultrasound, BP monitors cuffs, etc.)
* Assists w/proper positioning of the patient for invasive monitoring line insertion, introduction of spinal anesthesia, & induction of anesthesia.
* Assists the Anesthesiologist/CRNA w/ invasive line placement, induction of anesthesia, placement of transesophageal echo probe & other ultrasound devices.
* Troubleshoots anesthesia-related equipment failures, notifying & working w/Biomedical Engineering personnel when deemed appropriate.
* Cleans all anesthesia-related equipment after each patient use; cleans & decontaminates equipment per Sterile Processing Dept protocols.
* This includes the disassembly of equipment & sterilization in accordance to the Center for Disease Control guidelines, to prevent the spread of infectious & contagious diseases. This also includes maintaining & orchestrating the laryngoscope blade & fiber optic scopes per SP protocols.
* Checks all anesthesia supply stock levels, orders necessary supplies, & restocks supplies, as needed. Orders from Pharmacy & stocks all "nonscheduled drugs"; may have access to "nonscheduled drugs" via the Pyxis machine.
* Operates, calibrates,& performs routine maintenance on a variety of technical equipment used in the operating room, such as the Drager 6000, Drager Mobile, & MRI compatible anesthesia machines, CompuRecord, pulse oximeter, & rapid infusion/transfusion systems; identifies malfunctioning equipment, troubleshoots equipment problems, refers serious equipment problems to appropriate technical repair personnel when there are no established guidelines.
* Assists in the establishment & maintenance of a regular schedule of preventive maintenance & calibration of monitors utilized in the Admin of anesthesia.
* Performs related duties as assigned.
* Supervisory Responsibilities:This role has no supervisory responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
* One (1) to two (2) years of recent experience working as CV Anesthesia Technician required.
Education
* High School Diploma/GED required.
License, Certification, Registration
* N/A
Additional Requirements:
* General Anesthesia Technician experience required.
* Ability to maintain and service all electronic and mechanical equipment, including testing, cleaning, calibrating, setting up, and reassembling of anesthesia-related equipment.
* Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology.
* Proven record of ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and other medical center personnel.
* Ability to work flexible hours within the union guidelines.
* Able to provide off-hour standby coverage and call for emergency surgical procedures, including CV and General.
* Ability to function as a team member within the department and willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
* In all interactions with patients, members, physicians, staff, and visitors, demonstrates service-oriented behaviors that include culturally sensitive good manners, respect, and polite communications.
* Demonstrates openness to creative and innovative approaches to providing service.
* Demonstrated competency in but not limited to the following equipment: Drager, Philips monitors, i-Stat, Ultrasound devices, Hot Line and Rapid Transfusers.
* Knowledge of basic anatomy, medical terminology, and treatment procedures commonly used in the administration of anesthesia.
* Understanding of aseptic and infection control and demonstrates sterile protocols.
* Excellent attendance and work record.
* Service orientation.
* Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
* Demonstration of a service-oriented philosophy.
* Able to perform all duties according to department specific functional and environmental requirements.
* Computer skills in accordance with the requirements of the job.
Preferred Qualifications:
* AA in CV Technology or related degree preferred.
* American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians, preferred.
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