Job Description
Job Summary Prepares, operates, cleans, cares for, and restocks anesthesia supplies and equipment; assists in line placements and patient care as required by nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists. Job Duties Assists in setups for all emergent and non-emergent procedures, including open hearts and traumas. Obtains and prepares all equipment needed for transport of critically ill patients and assists in their transport. Assists in lifting and positioning of patients. Assists anesthetist during the induction of anesthesia as required. Orders and picks up local drugs and inhalational agents from Pharmacy. Stocks block carts with needed drugs. Requires knowledge of generic and current trade names of all pharmaceuticals used by the department. Prepares monthly special order supply list as assigned. Stocks and cleans all assigned areas daily. Performs decontamination procedures. Stocks, cleans, and replaces all anesthesia equipment and supplies as necessary. Sets up all special monitoring lines for the Surgical Suite. Operates Level One Rapid Infuser Pump. Changes soda lime in canisters weekly and as needed. Performs leak check procedures and proper disposal of exhausted chemical. Coordinates basic upkeep and maintenance of anesthesia machinery. Sends blood to stat lab for analysis. Performs laboratory procedures for labeling, container selection, lab slip preparation, and techniques for tube operation. Obtains and prepares all equipment needed for transport of critically ill patients and assists in their transport. Assists in lifting and positioning of patients. Assists anesthetist