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
- 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.
- Partners with scheduler and unit management team to anticipate special
needs of each anesthesiologist. Responds immediately to requests from the
anesthesiologists during cases.
- Assists the anesthesiologists in surgical suites as needed, especially
during emergencies, difficult intubations, and traumas.
- 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.
- Assists in general cleanup in Perioperative Services.
- Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and
abides by service behavior standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency
and qualifications) based on business need.
- 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.
- Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled
business hours or scheduled shifts is required.
- 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
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