Anesthesia Technician - Anesthesiology - Full Time

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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Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.