LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Job Title: Anesthesia Technician
Department: Anesthesiology & Pain Management
Job Summary SEIU73: The Anesthesia Technician provides technical and clinical support to Cook County Health (CCH) anesthesia professionals.
This includes the handling and sterilizing of medical equipment, stocking supplies used by anesthesia providers, maintenance and cleaning of equipment, providing transport oxygen cylinders, facilitating the start of operative cases (transporting, positioning, and placement of basic monitors on patient(s) under the direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist.
Typical Duties:
Reports at the start of the shift and after each task, as assigned.
Must receive pager communications.
Ensures daily stocking of par stock and unpacking of disposable items upon arrival.
Changes breathing circuits, lays cables, Electrocardiogram (ECG) leads, and pulse oximetry sensors prior to each case.
Ensures availability of transport oxygen cylinder, regulator and facemask or Ambu bag.
Assists in the transporting and positioning of patients, placement of monitors, and other tasks at the start of each case, in assigned Operating Rooms as directed by the Anesthesiologist.
Periodically checks Operating Rooms to obtain equipment, as needed by the Anesthesiologist.
Reports malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor, and if directed, to the Department of Clinical Engineering.
Transports blood for blood gas and electrolyte analysis.
Performs preventative maintenance on anesthesia machines and ventilators (Limited).
Repairs anesthetic machines and ventilators (Limited).
Maintains other monitoring equipment.
Assists in application of pulse, arterial, ultrasonic and venous monitors and blood warming and ventilating equipment.
Cleans anesthesia equipment after each case and conducts thorough periodic cleaning as directed by the supervisor.
Under the direction of the supervisor, tracks and records inventory.
Available during emergencies, as directed by the Anesthesiologist.
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