Anesthesia Technician 2

Fairfax Hospital - Anesthesiology | Anesthesia Technician 2 | Full Time Night

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
  
  Job Responsibilities
  
  
• Assists and anticipates needs of Anesthesiologist in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as pulmonary artery catheter, central venous access, fiberoptic intubation and difficult airway situations per hospital policy.
• Demonstrates detailed technical knowledge and troubleshooting ability for anesthesia delivery systems, gas analyzer, EKG and pulse oximeter per manufacture guidelines.
• Prepares and assembles all necessary supplies and equipment for auto-transfusion and rapid infusion under the direction of the anesthesia provider. Maintains quality control records, cart inventories and audits per OSHA and TJC standards and hospital policies.
• Performs manufacturer recommended daily anesthesia machine checks according to Standard Work Document.
• Assists in preparation and draping of the patient for invasive monitoring procedures by the anesthesia care provider.
• Assists with the correct application of monitoring devices. Manages fluid and blood/blood product administration.
• Retrieves and delivers products to and from blood bank. Accompanies the anesthesia provider to the appropriate care unit.
• Transports medications from pharmacy or authorized location (e.g. pneumatic tube system) to licensed healthcare professional.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.
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  Additional Requirements
  
  Education - High School or GED
• Experience - 1 Year Experience in a clinical environment
• Certification - BLS from AHA Upon Start
• Work Schedule - 36 Full-time Night 6:00PM to 6:00AM with Weekends