Anesthesia Technician - Danbury Health Systems : Job Details

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primaryand specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Purpose: Anesthesia Technicians support anesthesiologists, anesthesiologist assistants, nurses and other members of anesthesia care teams. Anesthesia technicians clean, sterilize, test, calibrate and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment, as well as keeping records of equipment inspections. Provides anesthesia technician services to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia care provider designated by the client facility, in accordance with state regulations. Population served based on scope of services in the department.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, orders, stocks and maintains routine anesthesia equipment and supplies.

2. Maintain anesthesia gases, supplies and equipment according to needs and schedules.

3. Cleans, organizes and maintains anesthesia workroom, supplies and equipment.

4. Prepare and maintain patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems pre, intra and post anesthesia and with consideration and knowledge of age-specific issues related to meeting the needs of the various patient groups.

5. Perform basic trouble shooting for monitors and equipment and reports defective equipment and equipment malfunctions appropriately/immediately.

6. Maintain established departmental policies, procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

7. Documents and maintains preventative maintenance and quality records.

8. Assists with transport of patients and laboratory specimens as necessary.

9. Responsible for performing tasks that are within the scope of his/her educational preparation, knowledge, and permitted by the State of New York.

10. Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).

11. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

12. Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

* High School Graduate or equivalent.

* Minimum of one (1) year of current experience or within the last three years in a comparable role.

* PREFER: Associate or Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

* Knowledge and application of medical technology.

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

* Certification American Society of Anesthesia Technologist and Technician (ASATT) within 18 months of employment.

* Maintenance of current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for HealthCare Workers or Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification for HealthCare workers.

Location: Rhinebeck-NDH 6511 Springbrook Avenue

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 37.50

FTE: 0.900000

Work Schedule: DAY 7.5

Work Shift: 10am-5:30pm

Org Unit: 1421

Department: Operating Room

Exempt: No

Grade: S5

Salary Range:

$18.3906 - $34.1394 Hourly

Working conditions:

Essential:

* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

* Some occupational risk

* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-###-#### (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.