Anesthesia Technician

Patient Care Services Danbury, Connecticut

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Position at Danbury Hospital

ATTENTION ANESTHESIA TECHNICIANS - PART TIME - 24 HOURS

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 7AM - 7:30PM

 Rare opportunity for an Anesthesia Tech to join a nationally recognized OR team.  As an anesthesia tech you will provide support in the OR.  Must read and write English.  Candidates who have previous anesthesia tech experience strongly preferred. Knowledge of surgical terminology and math helpful.  MUST be able to work Saturdays and Sundays.  Come talk to us about careers well cared for.

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.
 
Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program.
 
Our accolades include the following:
 
  • The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
  • U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment
  • Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
  • Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
  • Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery
 
At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work.

 

Summary:

Assist Anesthesiologists and CRNA's in maintaining a well equipped, clean and orderly environment in which to administrator clinical anesthesia at Danbury Hospital.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepares anesthesia machines and equipment/supplies for procedures & assists with room turnover in an expeditious & efficient manner.
2. Cleans, stocks medications and supplies, & maintains anesthesia carts, machines & equipment in all areas of operating rooms/procedural rooms where anesthetics are administered while assuring supply availability for continuity of operations.
3. Stocks anesthesia workroom and all other designated locations with medications & supplies to maintain availability of anesthesia supplies.
4. Collaborates with anesthesia staff to preparation standard stock forms to ensure constant & efficient restocks.
5. Maintains appropriate logs and records for tracking of medications.
6. Responds immediately to any reasonable requests for equipment, supplies or assistance made by anesthesiologist or anesthetist involved in pre-, intra-, or post- operative patient care to assure their satisfaction.
7. Achieves the organizations established expectations for behavioral standards quality service, cost containment, teamwork & self development.
8. Responsible for resolution of first level of trouble shooting for anesthesia gas delivery systems and anesthesia to resolve, refer issue to supervisor & Bio-Medical engineering.
9. Deals courteously and tactfully with patients & staff.
10. Meets department standards for attendance, punctuality, customer service, telephone communication & cost containment.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information:

Required: Read and speak English fluently.
Minimum Experience: one year
Desired: Previous anesthesia tech experience. Knowledge of surgical terminology and math helpful.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 208

Department: Anesthesiology

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 Hourly

With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!

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