Certified Anesthesia Technician (1.0 Fte)

Description

Wage Range: $33.37 - $53.40 per hour

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Job Summary:

Provides support and performs duties under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider for routine and complex surgical cases which contributes to safe efficient and cost-effective anesthesia care across the age continuum.

Primary Duties:

• Functions as a resource to anesthesiologists, anesthesia technicians, surgeons, nurses, hospital engineers, etc., concerning all aspects of anesthesia technical services.
• Assists the licensed anesthesia provider in clinical settings.
• Provides Intraoperative Autotransfusion Services as requested for elective and emergency procedures.
• Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment, supplies and personnel to facilitate department functions.
• Provides anesthesia technical support to the anesthesia professional staff for delivery of patient care.
• Assists the anesthesiologist and members of the surgical team with management of emergent and life-threatening situations (i.e., airway management, fluid management, medication management, invasive monitoring).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Valid Certification of The American Society of Anesthesia Technician or Technologist certification (Cert. AT, Cert. ATT) upon hire
• 2 years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Training in Autotransfusion operation preferred but may obtain within six months of hire
• Possess knowledge of general inhalation agents, local anesthetics, neuromuscular blockers, muscle relaxants, regional anesthesia, sedatives, hypnotics, narcotics, antiarrhythmics, vasoactive medications, and antibiotics, as well as delivery method and patient effects
• Possess an understanding of anatomy and physiology as it applies to anesthesia care
• Medical Assistant-Registered (MA-R) certification within 6 months of date of hire

DESIRED for the position:

• 2 years of experience in anesthesia/hospital setting

Benefit Information:

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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees' commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

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