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HCA HealthONE Centennial
Anesthesia Technician Lead
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What they do
An Anesthesia Technician works with anesthesiologists to administer anesthesia to patients during surgery and other medical procedures. Monitors and cleans anesthesia equipment and makes sure that it works properly.
$53,441 / year median in Colorado
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Anesthesia Technician Lead HCA HealthONE Centennial - 2.5 Centennial, CO Job Details Full-time $20.04 - $30.06 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Employee stock purchase plan Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Family leave 401(k) matching Loan assistance Life insurance Qualifications Mid-level 1 year Leadership Communication skills
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$20.04 - $30.06 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Anesthesia Technician Lead today with HCA HealthONE Centennial. Job Summary and Qualifications As a Lead Anesthesia Technician , you will play an important role in supporting the anesthesia team by preparing equipment and looking ahead to what they might need. You will work closely with nurses and other staff to help create a safe and smooth experience for patients. In your leadership role, you will help train and guide your team and share updates on new processes and equipment to help ensure patients receive safe, high-quality care.Your responsibilities will include:
- Prepares and organizes equipment and supplies for scheduled and emergent cases in anesthetising locations. Reviews present and future surgical schedules to ensure that anesthesia staff have the essential equipment and supplies necessary for routine and challenging cases.
- Creates and maintains orderly, well-stocked anesthesia carts of all types, such as emergency airway and pediatric. Anticipates anesthetist's preferences for efficient setup.
- Transports and sets up equipment needed for procedures, including laryngoscope blades, monitors, EKG cables, ETCO2 lines, pulse oximetry cables, temperature cables, and oxygen tanks/tubing. Assures equipment is decontaminated and in good working condition before each procedure.
- Applies basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and principles of growth and development as required to assist in anesthesia preparation/supply selection.
- Prepares for emergency and add on cases rapidly and effectively.
- Transports patients to and from surgical suite as needed.
- Assists in the transfer, positioning, prepping and draping of patients for anesthetic procedures in accordance with facility standards. Assists with the placement of non-invasive monitoring devices, such as blood pressure cuff, EKG leads, and pulse oximeter probe.
- Assists with higher-level patient prep, such as intubation or invasive line placement/monitoring, once competency/certification is confirmed and as governed by local, state, and federal regulation and per facility policy.
- Assists Anesthesiologist during scheduled and emergent procedures as directed, including monitoring of vital signs or retrieving needed equipment and supplies.
- Follows department procedures for proper procurement and handling of non-controlled medications, I.V. fluids, contrast media, and irrigating fluids in the surgical services area.
- Performs thorough, prompt room turnover between procedures, including cleaning and disinfection, restocking of anesthesia supplies, and cleaning/storing of anesthesia equipment and instrumentation as needed. Demonstrates proficiency with equipment point of use care and transport, including initial bedside decontamination of TEE probe and bronchoscope.
- Calibrates and troubleshoots minor malfunctions of anesthesia equipment. Removes and reports all damaged or unsafe equipment.
- Responds to lifesaving situations, including fire and disaster situations.
- Responds promptly to on-call situations as scheduled.
- Helps maintain a safe, organized environment for personnel and patients. Demonstrates commitment to patient safety initiatives including patient falls and restraints.
- Ensures patient privacy and comfort. Maintains confidentiality of patient information and records, and advocates for patient rights as needed.
- Applies the principles of asepsis to ensure the prevention of infection and maintain optimum patient care. Follows universal precautions as required by hospital and OSHA policies.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, and co-workers. Utilizes appropriate chains of command to communicate pertinent information.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
- Maintains knowledge of surgical specialties and ability to prepare for multiple types of procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of procedure-related anatomy and physiology.
- Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and works toward meeting and exceeding core measures, patient safety, and service excellence goals.
- Serves as a positive role model and resource for peers. Shares knowledge with team members and ensures new processes, equipment, policies/procedures, etc. are communicated to the team promptly.
- Assists in the hiring process by participating in the peer interview process.
- Develops orientation manual and assists with orientation of new personnel. Serves as a positive role model and resource for peers.
- Meets with new hire Anesthesia Techs at hospital-wide orientation. Precepts all new Anesthesia Techs to ensure unit expectations and standards are known and followed.
- Ensures new processes, equipment, policies/procedures, etc. are communicated to Anesthesia Techs promptly.
- Leads by example as reflected in positive feedback from patients and staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement.