Anesthesia Technician
Description
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Anesthesia Technicians support anesthesiologists, anesthesiologist assistants, nurses and other members of anesthesia care teams. Anesthesia technicians clean, sterilize, test, calibrate and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment, as well as keeping records of equipment inspections. Provides anesthesia technician services to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia care provider designated by the client facility, in accordance with state regulations. Population served based on scope of services in the department.
- Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, orders, stocks and maintains routine anesthesia equipment and supplies.
- Maintain anesthesia gases, supplies and equipment according to needs and schedules.
Cleans, organizes and maintains anesthesia workroom, supplies and equipment.
- Prepare and maintain patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems pre, intra and post anesthesia and with consideration and knowledge of age-specific issues related to meeting the needs of the various patient groups.
- Perform basic trouble shooting for monitors and equipment and reports defective equipment and equipment malfunctions appropriately/immediately.
- Maintain established departmental policies, procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Documents and maintains preventative maintenance and quality records.
- Assists with transport of patients and laboratory specimens as necessary.
- Responsible for performing tasks that are within the scope of his/her educational preparation, knowledge, and permitted by the State of New York.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- High School Graduate or equivalent.
- Minimum of one (1) year of current experience or within the last three years in a comparable role.
- PREFER: Associate or Bachelor’s Degree.