Advocate Health

Advocate Health

Anesthesia Technician

Aurora St Lukes Medical Center - 2900 W Oklahoma Ave · Part-time

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About the role

  • Assists in transfers of patients to and from the operating room, collects all data sheets and transports them with the patient, and establishes ECG and pressure monitoring at the destination.
  • Moves anesthesia equipment to proper surgical suite; checks equipment to verify proper connections, gases turned off, etc.
  • Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions or failures and takes all necessary steps to promptly return the equipment to a safe and reliable operating condition, using backup equipment when necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Calibrates all pressures and recording systems within the patient monitoring system to ensure and maintain precise readings.
  • Cleans all non-disposable equipment after each procedure, performs daily maintenance checks and stocks equipment.
  • Maintains adequate supply of proper equipment such as: needles, syringes, air-ways, endotracheal tube (ET) tubes, scopes and blade, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff and other necessary items in anesthesia carts.

Requirements

  • Exposed to chemical and radiation hazards and as a result protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
  • It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.
  • Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
  • Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. lift up to 20 lbs. over the head. carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
  • Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Skills

  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
  • Basic computer proficiency.

Compensation

  • Certification Addendum Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).

Benefits

  • About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.
  • Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
  • Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward.
  • One in which the patient's experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.
  • It's offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest.
  • Education Required: High School Graduate.
  • Experience Required: Typically requires 1 year of experience in a surgical, medical or related healthcare setting.
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