Lead Anesthesia Technician - Full Time - Days

Lead Anesthesia Technician

• Full Time
• Days Nebraska Methodist Health System
• 3.8 Omaha, NE Job Details Full-time 15 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook High school diploma or GED Medical terminology Full Job Description Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care
• a culture that has and will continue to set us apart.

It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location:

Methodist Hospital Address:

8303

Dodge St, Omaha, NE Work Schedule:

5:00am to 3:30pm, 4 days per week Conducts Anesthesia Tech orientation and skills evaluations. Inventories, orders and maintains stock in Anesthesia Store Room utilizing software and handheld devices.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions Completes orientation and skills checklists for new hires accurately and in a timely manner to ensure training has been documented. Provides in-service training on anesthesia techniques and equipment to ensure proper usage and safety to all environmental services staff. Performs room turnover and staff performance audits for assigned staff to ensure established cleaning measures are met by all employees. Identifies needed training or improvement needs based on results. Provides and maintains assigned equipment properly to ensure staff is able to complete their assigned tasks. Reports needed maintenance promptly to the correct department to ensure defective equipment is removed from service and repaired. Assists Service Coordinator in developing and adjusting staffing, including appropriate use of overtime, to ensure all shifts are properly staffed. Documents payroll, time, and attendance variances accurately. Assists Service Coordinator and Operations Leader with interviews of candidates for employment when available by using standard interview tools to assess candidates objectively and consistently. Represents the department in a positive and clear manner during interview process. Assists Service Coordinator with performance evaluations, commendations, and corrective action for assigned staff by providing documentation and feedback regarding performance to ensure accurate evaluation assessments. Adheres to Infection Control and Safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment. Reports any unsafe conditions or accidents immediately to ensure problems are corrected and any injuries are promptly treated and documented. Delivers requested supplies in a timely manner to providers. Sets up reviews on all items in the Lawson database; makes certain all items are correctly mapped to proper cost center and general ledger code. Enters all inventory requests live into the Lawson inventory control system on a daily basis. Maintains a customer fill rate of 95% on all stock items, or acceptable substitutes. Maintains collaborative relationships with Customers to support all Customer Service Initiatives. Notifies customers promptly of any inventory item backorders and assists them in obtaining an acceptable substitute. Exhibits courtesy when talking on the Telephone or in person with all external and internal Customers. Displays responsiveness and a sense of urgency on all request forms from all of our Customers. Completes all tasks and duties assigned as requested by the Team/System Leaders. Provides all necessary written or verbal communication in a timely manner. Updates management on projects status, system problems, and all inventory issues. Provides assistance managing inventory and placing orders. Understands and can perform all tasks associated with updating inventory in the Lawson system. Continues to utilize the Lawson system to handle the inventory areas supplies. Understands and can perform all tasks associated with the Lawson system and other data bases in the department. Must be efficient in programming and maintaining handheld devices for Inventory Control. Maintains appropriate levels of inventory in Anesthesia Store Room. Using the Lawson system to prepare and place stock orders from Shared Service and other vendors on a daily basis. Checks the stock inventory orders in Lawson on a daily basis. Maintains Surginet locations and adds new products to Surginet. Identifies and return any stock that is considered "Dead Stock" or slow moving items for credit.

Schedule:

5:00am to 3:30pm, 4 days per week

Job Description:

Job Requirements Education High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required. Experience Minimum of 1 year previous experience in healthcare environment required. Prior experience ordering supplies preferred. License/Certifications N/A Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Knowledge of anesthesia tech practices. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively read and interpret computer generated reports. Must be a self

• starter with excellent team and interpersonal skills.

Ability to take work direction and provide information. Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to multi-task, and prioritize successfully. Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to utilize general computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook), keyboard, and standard office equipment effectively. Physical Requirements Weight Demands Medium Work

• exerting up to 50 pounds of force for one person, or up to 100 pounds of force with assistance from a second person with the ability to meet Medium Work Weight Demands. A cabinet with a height of greater than 60" requires two individuals to move. Physical Activity Occasionally Performed (1
• 33%): Climbing Crawling Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34
• 66%): Balancing Carrying Crouching Distinguish colors Keyboarding/typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Repetitive Motions Standing Stooping/bending Twisting Walking Constantly Performed (67
• 100%):

Fingering/Touching Grasping Hearing Reaching Seeing/Visual Speaking/talking Job Hazards Not Related:

Explosives (pressurized gas) Electrical Shock/Static Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Rare (1-33%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Mechanical moving parts/vibrations Occasionally (34

• 66%): Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

Equipment/Machinery/Tools About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.