Anesthesia Technician-Cath Lab

Anesthesia Technician

Shift: 6am-2:30pm, Full-time

The Anesthesia Technician is an essential Cath Lab team member, who under the direct supervision of the Lead RN/Rad Tech and Nurse Manager performs specialized tasks to support all aspects of the department. The Anesthesia Technician works in collaboration with the department staff, physicians and anesthesiologists as partners in the care of the patient.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a  Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022  by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
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• Benefits – Our competitive  Total Rewards  program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and  development opportunities  is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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Administrative/Clerical Support

• Secretarial duties for the department including: answering phones, relaying messages, process and distribute mail, post announcements, filing and record maintenance, scheduling and communicating scheduling changes to operative schedule and staff call schedules.
• Greet visitors in the department, provide direction, inform staff/departments/visitors/patients of wait times.
• Manage and place orders for department office supplies and copy center needs.
• Audit account numbers for accuracy and translate charges
• Assist with copying of exam onto CDs for medical records.
• Monitor delay in cases and inform Nurse Manager/Lead.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Help transport patients
• Assist with monitoring of telemetry patients
• Deliver blood products, specimens, etc.
• Prepare Cath Lab cases including: pulling instruments, set up cases, order equipment/supplies, prepare charts, enter post case data, enter Implant Log information, order tests/specimen requisitions
• Care of Anesthesia Equipment including: perform detailed terminal cleaning of anesthesia equipment, process and sterilize anesthesia accessories, ensure all anesthesia supplies are stocked, learn and understand the basics of all equipment used by anesthesiologists, remove defective equipment from use and inform Lead RN, Biomedical and/or Materials departments, understand aseptic supplies, understand process for ordering supplies and medication, maintain QA records and equipment including but not limited to pressure bags, portable monitors, fiber optic scopes, laryngoscopes, assure proper anesthesia related equipment is available for provider, assure medication and equipment are readily available for subsequent cases, assist anesthesiologist during procedures of inserting infusion lines, deliver and set up special equipment needed for major surgical cases.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Associate’s degree or its equivalent with 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related health care area preferred.

Experience:

• Basic inventory control experience
• Preferred: Previous medical secretary experience

Licenses/Certifications:

• CPR required
• Preferred: Certified Nursing Assistant and (ASATT) American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians Certification