Anesthesia Technician
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
Atlanta, GA
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Anesthesia Technician- Full Time

Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday Shift Start Time 3:00 PM Shift End Time 11:30 AM Worker Sub-Type Regular Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's. Job Description Provides clinical support to the anesthesiology service by participating as a member of the interdisciplinary team under the supervision of a licensed professional. Proactively supports efforts to maintain efficiency, minimize delays, and ensure delivery of safe patient care. Inventories, cleans, and maintains anesthesia equipment and supplies necessary to meet departmental need. Experience * No minimum experience required Preferred Qualifications * Prior healthcare experience * One year of experience as an Anesthesia Technician * Knowledge of anesthesia equipment and/or supplies. Education * High school diploma or equivalent Certification Summary * American Heart Association Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Department-defined competencies within six months of employment * Knowledge of anesthesia supplies and equipment, and environmental cleaning * Ability to work well with diverse team members * Must be able to prioritize and organize workload using critical thinking skills * Must be able to communicate effectively, show initiative and flexibility, and demonstrate team cohesiveness Job Responsibilities * Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult ALL = all ages. * Reads operating room schedule, anticipates anesthesia equipment and/or supply needs, and prepares the anesthetizing sites for the commencement of anesthesia. * Facilitates room turnover for cases to follow, including cleaning and preparation of anesthesia equipment and anesthesia components. * Sets up, inventories, and restocks anesthesia carts and machines, anesthesia agents and IV fluids to ensure all items are readily available. * Inventories, orders, and maintains supplies for the anesthesia service consistent with departmental demand. * Follows federal, Joint Commission and organizational guidelines for sterile techniques and infection control. * Cleans and disinfects contaminated anesthesia machines, monitors, cables, and other key medical equipment. * Responsible for minor anesthesia equipment set-up. * Assists anesthesia providers and other health care members in responding to critical patient care situations. * Maintains hallways and supply and equipment rooms by adhering to fire codes and keeping them orderly and free of obstruction. * Checks portable oxygen tanks daily and replaces if necessary. * Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable. * Supports Joint Commission readiness. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 1405 Clifton Rd NE Job Family Surgical Services