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SCL Health Anesthesia Technician in Grand Junction, Colorado

Job Description:This position provides assistance to the anesthesia department by preparing medications, stocking, ordering, cleaning and maintaining equipment, and stocking supplies. This position is responsible for monitoring quality control and operation of equipment. The incumbent is responsible for transporting patient to and from the O.R., handling routine tasks related to patient care, and organizing equipment.

Posting Specifics Entry Rate: $18.29/hour + depending on experience Benefits Eligible: Yes (Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, 401(K), education assistance, + many more) Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week Department: Anesthesiology, St. Mary's Medical Center (Grand Junction, Colorado)

Scope

  1. Cleans, checks, restocks, prepares and maintains all anesthesia equipment and supplies for each surgical case. Ensures anesthesia machines are in surgical suites. Adds specialty equipment and supplies to suite set-ups. Assists in troubleshooting of equipment. Works closely with Biomed to resolve issues with equipment.
  2. Partners with scheduler and unit management team to anticipate special needs of each anesthesiologist. Responds immediately to requests from the anesthesiologists during cases.
  3. Assists the anesthesiologists in surgical suites as needed, especially during emergencies, difficult intubations, and traumas.
  4. Assists in room turnover and prepares anesthesia equipment for next case. Restocks anesthesia supplies in sterile processing department as needed. Collaborates with other care site staff/departments to support anesthesia supply ordering and inventory.
  5. Assists in general cleanup in Perioperative Services.
  6. Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
  7. Performs other duties as assigned.
  8. May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
  9. May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Minimum Qualifications

Required High School Diploma or GED is required Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval

Preferred One year clinical experience in an accredited hospital is preferred. Understanding of medical terminology is preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.
  2. Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.

Physical Requirements: Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining a d distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, e May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:06/04/2024

Location:St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City:Grand Junction

Work State:Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$18.29 - $21.92

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living

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