Travel Anesthesia Technician - $1,665 per week

PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Anesthesia Technician for a travel job in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Anesthesia Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Anesthesia Technician assists with direct patient care activities, supporting the Anesthesia Providers during delivery of anesthesia. Working in the operating room, the incumbent provides technical services to the anesthesiologist including blood analysis, patient care equipment set-up and inspection, and assistance with basic patient care procedures.

Job Responsibilities:
-Assists the anesthesia providers with intubation procedures: placing anesthesia-related patient monitors, patient positioning, correctly applies cricoid pressure, may be asked to manually ventilate a patient, and any and all other skills asked by an anesthesia provider.
-Assists in peripheral IV, arterial, central venous, and Swan-Ganz catheter placement using appropriate sterile technique. Configures monitors for optimal numeric data and waveform interpretation. Assists with the monitoring and transport of patients with established invasive lines or ventilation needs to and from the operating room. Supports the philosophy and policies and procedures of Froedtert Health, the Patient Care Division, the Department of surgery and the Department of Anesthesiology, incorporating them into clinical and administrative practice.
-Connects and performs basic functions of various anesthesia equipment including: TEE, BIS, cerebral oximeters, rapid infusers, blood gas analyzers, fiberoptic bronchoscopes, cell salvage blood recovery system, transport ventilators, ClearSight and FlowTrac, and anesthesia machines. Troubleshooting is performed under the guidance of a senior or lead anesthesia tech. Attends, participates, and maintains annual competencies related to all anesthesia equipment. Performs cell salvage and transfusion duties per competency standards.
-Remains alert to any abnormal conditions as they arise within the surgical environment and participates in any clinical support required. In the event of an anesthesia equipment malfunction or failure, the anesthesia tech will alert a senior anesthesia tech or lead anesthesia tech to troubleshoot the problem.
-Performs blood analysis such as blood gases, electrolytes, glucose, hematocrit, activated clotting time (ACT), and thromboelastograph (TEG), and urine pregnancy tests. Draws arterial and venous blood samples for lab analysis. Correctly labels and distributes samples to appropriate laboratory. Accurately transcribes all lab results on appropriate documents and properly files documentation. Reviews blood lab values and if necessary, alerts the ordering attending physician of abnormal values that may require intervention.
-Documents values per department policy.
-Performs inspection, testing and cleaning of patient care equipment. Ensures that assigned periodicals are completed on a monthly basis. Attends and actively participates in daily team huddles and monthly meetings. Rounds on assigned rooms at the beginning and at least one other time during shift. Turns over and finals rooms as soon as possible with a team approach. Distributes supplies during room turnovers and finals.

Pride Health Job ID #3-36314435. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About PRIDE HealthBenefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Cancelation protection
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits