Anesthesia Technician
Overview:
St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.
Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
Performs a variety of technical and supportive patient care tasks to assist attending anesthesiologists, residents and nurse anesthetists in performing anesthetic procedures for patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics; Performs routine and delegated duties according to department policy.
Position Responsibilities:
- Assist anesthesia providers with physiological monitoring of patients, notifying the anesthesia providers of abnormal changes in vital signs and physical appearance of the patient
- Clean anesthesia machines, monitors and equipment following procedures established by Infection Control
- Stock anesthesia supplies in all anesthetizing locations, including ploss carts, fiber optic carts, emergency airway bags and any other anesthesia supply location
- Obtain supplies and equipment as requested by anesthesia providers
- Assist with patient laboratory tests and results, including but not limited to, ABGs, ACTs and other point of care tests
- Obtain blood products and pharmaceuticals assisting with preparation and delivery; maintain immediate availability to assist in routine and emergency procedures
Qualifications:
Education Level- High School Diploma/GED
- Completion of an ASATT or CerAT approved educational program and passage within 12 months of hire or transfer into the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
One (1) year of experience.