The Anesthesia Technician assists the anesthesia providers prior to, during, and following patient procedures in various settings within the Perioperative space at UT MSRH. Individuals in this position are proficient in sterilization, maintenance, packing, and resupplying of anesthesia supplies and equipment in the operating room department, and when available, responds to codes with anesthesia. Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in healthcare. Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Excellent customer services skills. Demonstrates professional interactions. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability. Demonstrates understanding of UT MSRH organizational values and mission. Proficiency in the operation of decontamination equipment. Demonstrates professional conduct and coping skills. Ability to serve as a preceptor and a mentor by fostering teaching environment.

Education:

High School Diploma/GED required Provides assistance with the preparation of anesthesia supplies both preoperatively and post operatively by cleaning, maintaining, packaging, ordering, and inventorying of anesthesia supplies. Checks and supplies anesthesia machines and carts, checks and replaces anesthetic gases, disassembles used anesthesia equipment, disinfects machines and supply carts, replaces used products and prepares transducers for invasive hemodynamic monitoring. Participates as an assistant to Anesthesia providers for procedures in the perioperative spaces for UT MSRH Retrieve special anesthesia supplies as anticipated and/or requested by the anesthesia provider Ensures anesthesia machines are ready for use to include troubleshooting issues. Perform daily anesthesia equipment inspections to include suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, oxygen, and nitrous oxide cylinders Assist anesthesia during intubation and extubation, with dressing and securing IV's, arterial lines, and central lines Dispose of contaminated materials and disinfect equipment in accordance with general operating room P&P concerning biohazardous waste Provide and set up disposable materials needed for autotransfusion such as blood IV tubing and hot lines Clean anesthesia equipment in the perioperative spaces following procedures. Clean, maintain, and package used anesthesia materials and equipment Assists in room turnover between procedures, troubleshoot broken equipment and fix as directed by clinical engineering or Biomed. Performs other duties as assigned