About this role
Position Summary:
Assists anesthesiologist and/or anesthetist in patient and case preparation. Functions in the Operating Room and Recovery Room. Observes patients in the holding area.
Education, License & Cert:
High school grad or equivalent. BLS; certified nursing assistant preferred.
Experience:
No prior experience required. 2 years healthcare preferred.
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrates effective time management, flexibility and priority setting.
- Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or others. Works closely with others in collaborative manner to prepare the patient for surgery.
- Acts to resolve problems via appropriate channels.
- Applies principles of microbiology, sterilization, disinfection and modes of disease transmission to promote an infection free environment.
- Applies principles of sterility maintenance in handling sterile supplies.
- Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other anesthesia technicians.
- Assists with the institution of sterile monitoring procedures including intra‐arterial and CVP lines.
- Obtains arterial gas samples from established lines as directed.
- Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/ nursing department.
- Demonstrates and integrates age‐specific care for the infant/child/adolescent, adult, geriatric population as delineated by the pediatric/adolescent, adult/geriatric guidelines for care, and appropriate standards for care and practice.
Other Duties:
It is understood that this description is not intended to be all inclusive, and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.
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