What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesia Tech Contingent Rotate position at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital?
DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Oakland County is committed to outstanding customer service and medical care. This hospital features the Harris Birthing Center with all private birthing suites, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center (affiliated with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center), cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. For emergency services, obstetrics and ambulatory surgery, Huron Valley-Sinai consistently ranks among the top hospitals in the nation.
SUMMARY
Responsible for set up and assembly of anesthesia and physiologic monitoring equipment. Sets up and assists with the placement of vascular access lines; assists the anesthesia care provider during endotracheal intubation. Identifies appropriate functioning of anesthesia and anesthesia-related equipment; calibrates and recalibrates physiologic monitoring equipment; performs minor repairs on technical equipment for specialized surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. Identifies the need for and requisitions highly specialized equipment and supplies. Assists with the transport of patients, cleans equipment, removes anesthesia equipment from the operating room after surgery.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Successful completion of a hospital-based anesthesia technician training program of one (1) year duration or more; or equivalent on-the-job training of at least one (1) to two (2) years under the supervision of an anesthesia care provider.
Skills Required
1. Ability to read, write and understand basic physiology/medical terminology.
2. Interpersonal and communication skills for routine contacts with patients, physicians, and other healthcare team members to discuss factual information in a courteous manner.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
Ability to lift, position and transport patients, anesthesia gas tanks and other anesthesia equipment.
Ability to stand and walk up to 50% of work time.
Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate computer terminal.
