What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesia Technician position at Genesis HealthCare System?
GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.
Position Details:
Work Shift:
Varied Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
Department:
Anesthesiology
Overview of Position:
Assists anesthesia staff in setting up, cleaning and processing of items and equipment, stocking of supplies including drugs and inventory to provide the anesthesia staff with the necessary supplies and equipment to maintain the daily anesthesia schedule of surgical procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Sets up operating room and anesthesia machine prior to start of cases.
2. Maintains drug stock levels, inventory, and supplies required for surgery and anesthesia.
3. Demonstrates correct and proper use of equipment including gas machine, bair hugger, Doppler, steris, med fusion pump, bard infuser, rapid infusor, pvxis, laryngoscope flexible/rigid, difficult airway cart, and biz monitor.
4. Demonstrates correct set-up for procedures for A-Line, Central Line, Spinal/Epidural with or without PCA, Awake Intubation, and One Lung Anesthetic.
1. Sets up operating room and anesthesia machine prior to start of cases.
2. Maintains drug stock levels, inventory, and supplies required for surgery and anesthesia.
3. Demonstrates correct and proper use of equipment including gas machine, bair hugger, Doppler, steris, med fusion pump, bard infuser, rapid infusor, pvxis, laryngoscope flexible/rigid, difficult airway cart, and biz monitor.
4. Demonstrates correct set-up for procedures for A-Line, Central Line, Spinal/Epidural with or without PCA, Awake Intubation, and One Lung Anesthetic.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. High school diploma or equivalent required.
2. CPR certification, or obtain within 30 days of employment
3. Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology.
4. Demonstrate interest and ability to learn required psychomotor skills.
5. Interpersonal skills including: listening, talking, patience, judgment, initiative, and ability to relate with others.
1. High school diploma or equivalent required.
2. CPR certification, or obtain within 30 days of employment
3. Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology.
4. Demonstrate interest and ability to learn required psychomotor skills.
5. Interpersonal skills including: listening, talking, patience, judgment, initiative, and ability to relate with others.
PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values
1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values
- Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
- Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
- Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
- Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
- Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
- Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
- Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
- Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
- Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
- Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
- Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
- Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
- Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
- Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
- Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
- Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
- Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
- Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
- Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
- Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Able to stand for two (2) hours, walk 100 yards, sit for 30 minutes, climb one flight of stairs, push or pull carts.
2. May be asked to balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, or bend.
3. Must be able to move or help reposition patients of any weight or size.
4. On occasion must be able to lift up to 50 pounds or move heavy equipment.
5. Must be alert, precise, and creative.
6. Must demonstrate good memory/concentration skills.
2. May be asked to balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, or bend.
3. Must be able to move or help reposition patients of any weight or size.
4. On occasion must be able to lift up to 50 pounds or move heavy equipment.
5. Must be alert, precise, and creative.
6. Must demonstrate good memory/concentration skills.
This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.
Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.
