MedStar Health
Title
Anesthesia Technician (201373)
Job Summary MedStar Health is looking for an Anesthesia Technician to join our team at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. The Anesthesia Technician assists the anesthesia provider, prepares operating rooms for surgery, and provides technical services in the operating room, emergency department, and other areas as assigned. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore‑Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties Assists the anesthesia provider in preparing patients for anesthesia. Cleans anesthesia gas machines and ventilators weekly. Ensures all gas machines are surface‑cleaned daily and that special carts and trays are thoroughly cleaned each week. Maintains the Anesthesia Work Room and other storage areas in a clean and organized manner, replacing soaking solutions according to protocol and ensuring all reusable equipment is properly sterilized.
Inspects anesthetizing locations, special carts, and trays daily for all designated equipment and supplies; replaces as needed. Informs supervisor of any unusual loss or breakage and keeps inventory organized and clearly labeled. Maintains current stacking lists and recommends changes in inventory par levels and items based on current usage. Assists in reviewing and updating supply requisition forms and requisitions supplies weekly using the computer program. Submits at month‑end a log of requisition numbers and maintains copies of supply requisition forms. Performs annual inventory with supervisor and cooperates with Clinical Engineering in maintaining established preventive maintenance inspections. Routinely checks the condition of equipment, performs minor repairs or parts replacement, and performs daily battery checks on battery‑operated equipment. Makes rounds in special units to collect anesthesia equipment.
List readings for chemical and blood warmer thermometers, reporting results to the blood bank, and maintain monthly quality checks on blood warmers. Functions as a Care Associate/CNA, providing direct bedside care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. Stays familiar with and meets standards of care, provides relief coverage for Care Associates, and participates in training new Care Associates. In conjunction with the OR supervisor, assigns daily work assignments to OR Care Associates and assists the OR Care Associates with more complex anesthesia cases. May assist in training new anesthesia technicians and CNA students and may provide clerical support to the anesthesia office. Maintains department records, reports, and files, answers the telephone, directs calls, and delivers messages, ensuring office supplies are organized at the end of the day.
Opens sterile supplies and sets up procedures; cleans room, equipment, and stretchers using proper asepsis techniques. Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning. Discards used disposable anesthesia equipment appropriately and reports any changes in patients' conditions to nursing staff.
Ensures drug inventory is organized and labeled, checks drug inventory, and replaces all drugs to par levels each morning and after each case. Records drugs used on each case into the Pyxis system, recommends changes in inventory par levels and items based on current usage patterns, and assists in periodically reviewing and updating the drug requisition form. Keeps supervisor informed of any problems regarding drug availability and maintains copies of drug requisitions, submitting them at month‑end. Maintains a log for drug cars with twist locks. Transports blood and specimens to and from the laboratory; transports patients to and from OR/PACU/Recovery; delivers laboratory coats to the laundry room weekly.
Qualifications High School Diploma or GED.
1‑year related experience.
BLS (Basic Life Support).
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) by the Maryland Board of Nursing preferred.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred.
Hiring Range $19.17 - $33.08
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Job Summary MedStar Health is looking for an Anesthesia Technician to join our team at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. The Anesthesia Technician assists the anesthesia provider, prepares operating rooms for surgery, and provides technical services in the operating room, emergency department, and other areas as assigned. Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore‑Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties Assists the anesthesia provider in preparing patients for anesthesia. Cleans anesthesia gas machines and ventilators weekly. Ensures all gas machines are surface‑cleaned daily and that special carts and trays are thoroughly cleaned each week. Maintains the Anesthesia Work Room and other storage areas in a clean and organized manner, replacing soaking solutions according to protocol and ensuring all reusable equipment is properly sterilized.
Inspects anesthetizing locations, special carts, and trays daily for all designated equipment and supplies; replaces as needed. Informs supervisor of any unusual loss or breakage and keeps inventory organized and clearly labeled. Maintains current stacking lists and recommends changes in inventory par levels and items based on current usage. Assists in reviewing and updating supply requisition forms and requisitions supplies weekly using the computer program. Submits at month‑end a log of requisition numbers and maintains copies of supply requisition forms. Performs annual inventory with supervisor and cooperates with Clinical Engineering in maintaining established preventive maintenance inspections. Routinely checks the condition of equipment, performs minor repairs or parts replacement, and performs daily battery checks on battery‑operated equipment. Makes rounds in special units to collect anesthesia equipment.
List readings for chemical and blood warmer thermometers, reporting results to the blood bank, and maintain monthly quality checks on blood warmers. Functions as a Care Associate/CNA, providing direct bedside care to patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. Stays familiar with and meets standards of care, provides relief coverage for Care Associates, and participates in training new Care Associates. In conjunction with the OR supervisor, assigns daily work assignments to OR Care Associates and assists the OR Care Associates with more complex anesthesia cases. May assist in training new anesthesia technicians and CNA students and may provide clerical support to the anesthesia office. Maintains department records, reports, and files, answers the telephone, directs calls, and delivers messages, ensuring office supplies are organized at the end of the day.
Opens sterile supplies and sets up procedures; cleans room, equipment, and stretchers using proper asepsis techniques. Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning. Discards used disposable anesthesia equipment appropriately and reports any changes in patients' conditions to nursing staff.
Ensures drug inventory is organized and labeled, checks drug inventory, and replaces all drugs to par levels each morning and after each case. Records drugs used on each case into the Pyxis system, recommends changes in inventory par levels and items based on current usage patterns, and assists in periodically reviewing and updating the drug requisition form. Keeps supervisor informed of any problems regarding drug availability and maintains copies of drug requisitions, submitting them at month‑end. Maintains a log for drug cars with twist locks. Transports blood and specimens to and from the laboratory; transports patients to and from OR/PACU/Recovery; delivers laboratory coats to the laundry room weekly.
Qualifications High School Diploma or GED.
1‑year related experience.
BLS (Basic Life Support).
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) by the Maryland Board of Nursing preferred.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred.
Hiring Range $19.17 - $33.08
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