Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Healthcare
AnesthesiaTechnician
“Anesthesia Technician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Skills: Anesthesia machine operation and maintenance, Equipment preparation and setup, Troubleshooting anesthesia equipment, Inventory management. Prepares the Operating Rooms with equipment and supplies to support the daily workload. Occasional assists anesthetists and anesthesiologists, patients and co-workers”
Industry & Context.
Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.; Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience), Conducts FDA anesthesia machine check., Prepares general, MAC, or regional cases., Consults operating room schedule to determine equipment needs for procedures and prepares operating room for indicated procedure to include setting up and calibrating monitoring equipment., Assists licensed anesthesia care provider in clinical settings outside the operating rooms, included but not limited to: interventional and or/diagnostic radiology, Cath Lab, endoscopy, ambulatory surgery suites, and any other areas as needed., Functions as a first line of defense in troubleshooting situations involving machines, monitors, and equipment relative to Anesthesia., Assists Anesthesia Provider during Invasive line placement - arterial, central, PA (knowledge of how to calibrate and troubleshoot)., Maintains inventory of emergency carts - trauma and airway., Medical Terminology & Documentation (Fundamental Awareness), Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness), Anesthesiology/Anesthesia Technical Support (Fundamental Awareness)
Nice to Have
Bachelor's Degree is strongly preferred, candidates with some prior or current experience in comparable clinical settings.
What You'll Do.
Prepares the Operating Rooms with equipment and supplies to support the daily workload
Occasional assists anesthetists and anesthesiologists
patients and co-workers
Tracks and maintains equipment
Participates in the advancement training program
Conducts FDA anesthesia machine check.
Consults operating room schedule to determine equipment needs for procedures and prepares operating room for indicated procedure to include setting up and calibrating monitoring equipment.
Assists licensed anesthesia care provider in clinical settings outside the operating rooms
included but not limited to: interventional and or/diagnostic radiology
ambulatory surgery suites
and any other areas as needed.
Functions as a first line of defense in troubleshooting situations involving machines
and equipment relative to Anesthesia.
Assists Anesthesia Provider during Invasive line placement - arterial
PA (knowledge of how to calibrate and troubleshoot).
Maintains inventory of emergency carts - trauma and airway.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Assists anesthetists and anesthesiologists, patients and co-workers; Functions as a first line of defense in troubleshooting situations involving machines, monitors, and equipment relative to Anesthesia.; Assists Anesthesia Provider during Invasive line placement; Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.; Develops relationships across areas.; Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Communication Scope
Communicates Effectively; Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
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