What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesia Tech position at Lexington Medical Center?
Anesthesia
Day Shift
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.
The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.
Job Summary
The Anesthesia Technician assists nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists in the main OR, OB, and other locations throughout the hospital where anesthesia services are provided. They are responsible for performing these duties under the supervision of the nurse anesthetist and anesthesiologist.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience : None
Substitutable Education & Experience : None
Required Certifications / Licensure : CPR Certification (or completion of course within one year)
Required Training : Basic computer skills
Essential Functions
- Checks all OR rooms daily prior to OR starts for cleanliness and availability of essential equipment.
- Cleans and checks anesthesia carts and machines daily, according to approved aseptic technique and equipment specifications.
Cleans and disinfects carts and anesthesia machines surfaces with approved disinfectants – should include dusting and cleaning drawer interiors and under monitors on top of the machines.
Maintains the workroom and supply area in a clean and organized manner.
Duties & Responsibilities
Cleans and maintains difficult airway carts in OR, including glidescopes and fiber optics.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families :
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.
