Travel Anesthesia Technician
Rochester, NY
Alerion Healthcare
5x8 hrs

This is a Travel position. You must live more than 30 miles from the facility to be considered for this position.

Why You Should Apply:

• Competitive Pay: Earn up to $1325 per week, or $33.12 per hour – plus benefits!*

• Flexible Work Schedule: Enjoy a 13 week assignment with a 40-hour work week and 4 shifts per week.

• Location: Rochester, New York

• Great Benefits: Medical, 401(k) with company match, and more!

* Pay package is based on 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined for travel positions.

Position Overview
Type of Position: Travel
Description:

Anesthesia Technician Position

Schedule Details

• Monday - Friday; 6am - 2:30pm • Holidays, weekends, on call, call back as needed

Specific Responsibilities

Patient Care Support (20%) • Assist in the care of patients undergoing anesthesia including: preparation of anesthesia equipment prior to the patient's arrival, placement of anesthesia monitors, ensuring the cleanliness of anesthesia equipment, ensuring availability of specialized anesthesia equipment and supplies and the set-up of medications and supplies where applicable • Continuously communicate with anesthesiologists, residents, CRNAs and anesthesia technologists to ensure their needs are met throughout the day • Assist clinicians with difficult intubations and the placement of central line catheters Advanced Surgical Case Support (20%) • Operate the cell-saver machine, keep track of lab reports, and participate in cardiac, liver transplant, vascular, thoracic, trauma, and other advanced surgical cases • Work directly with service-specific faculty Division Chief of designated specialty • Provide on-call coverage Equipment Maintenance (20%) • Provide primary support in ensuring that the anesthesia equipment is in good working order and preventive maintenance is completed • Set up and operate sophisticated equipment and perform advanced troubleshooting • Serve as the key resource person in using and maintaining specialized equipment Training and Development (15%) • Assist the Chief Anesthesia Technologist in the development and implementation of in-service training programs • Assist in training of staff in the roles and responsibilities of an anesthesia technologist Equipment Setup and Troubleshooting (15%) • Perform anesthesia equipment set up and troubleshooting such as testing Infusion pumps, nerve stimulators, defibrillators, and transport monitors, calibrating anesthesia machines, and attaching fiberoptic bronchoscopes to the video monitor Room Setup and Support (5%) • Set-up rooms between cases, set-up carts throughout the day and provides full service set up at the end of the day • Work with other hospital units to ensure availability of specialized anesthesia equipment • Perform set-up and support of ectopic procedures for anesthesia care ensuring proper equipment is in place for out-of-OR procedures Administrative Support (5%) • Provide back up to shift supervisor in his/her absence due to vacation or illness • Perform other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor, Chief Anesthesia Technologist, or Operations Manager

Required Qualifications

• BLS • Two years of experience as an Anesthesia Tech

Preferred Qualifications

• A four year college education, including related technical training; or a two year college education which included technical training closely related to this position and two years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Certification by the registry of the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists or other nationally recognized professional certifying body preferred

Skills

• Two (2) Year's Experience highly desired • BLS preferred (American Heart Association ONLY)