What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesia Technician position at CommonSpirit Health?
St. Luke's Health - Memorial Hospital in Lufkin, TX, is dedicated to enhancing your health and well-being. Our facility is a collaboration between St. Luke’s Health and a team of specialized physicians—focused on General and Interventional Cardiology, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedics, including Total Joint Replacement and Spine Care.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
- Matching Retirement Programs
- Wellness Programs
Responsibilities
Performs a variety of technical and supportive patient care tasks to assist attending anesthesiologists, residents and nurse anesthetists in performing anesthetic procedures for patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics. Performs routine and delegated duties according to department policy.
Position Responsibilities:
1. Assist anesthesia providers with physiological monitoring of patients, notifying the anesthesia providers of abnormal changes in vital signs and physical appearance of the patient
2. Clean anesthesia machines, monitors and equipment following procedures established by Infection Control
3. Stock anesthesia supplies in all anesthetizing locations, including ploss carts, fiber optic carts, emergency airway bags and any other anesthesia supply location.
4. Obtain supplies and equipment as requested by anesthesia provider.
5. Assist with patient laboratory tests and results, including but not limited to, ABGs, ACTs and other point of care tests
6. Obtain blood products and pharmaceuticals assisting with preparation and delivery; maintain immediate availability to assist in routine and emergency procedures
Qualifications
Education Required
High School Diploma/GED
Licensure/Certification Required
*Completion of an ASATT or CerAT approved educational program and passage within 12 months of hire or transfer into the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
One (1) year of experience.
