Location
Springfield, OH | United States
Job description
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Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.
Summary:
The Anesthesia Technician works collaboratively with the Nursing staff and Anesthesia staff in the Operating Room, PACU and Cardiovascular Services to assist the staff in providing safe, quality care to the surgical patient.Mission/Core Values: It is expected that all duties and responsibilities of this position will be performed in a manner consistent with Bon Secours Mercy Health Standards of Behavior ( CARE; Compassion: seeks to understand, listen and explain; Advocate: is the voice for the vulnerable; Respect: demonstrates the highest regard for and welcomes all people; Excellence: commits to the highest standard of quality care, joyful service, and teamwork) and in a manner that reflects the core values of Bon Secours Mercy Health which are: Excellence, Human Dignity, Justice, Compassion, Sacredness of Life and Service. All supervisors and above are expected to model the organizational mission and values through their daily actions, decision making and priority setting.
Essential Functions
- Maintains Equipment Safety: Maintains anesthesia equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendation. Performs daily maintenance on anesthesia equipment. Maintains quality control checks on anesthesia machines prior to first case, including available instruments and disposables needed. Maintains a continuing preventive maintenance program for anesthesia and operating room equipment. Assists anesthesiologist before, during and after the case as needed. Provides safe, therapeutic care considering the Age, growth and development and specific needs of the patient population
- Data Maintenance: Maintains service records on all anesthesia and operating room equipment as required. Coordinates with the Biomedical Engineering Department to manage and maintain anesthesia equipment.
- Comfort and Safety: Assists with setting up invasive lines. Assist Anesthesiologist and RN staff with Pain Clinic. Obtains and sets up necessary supplies and equipment for regional anesthesia.
- Fiscal Responsibility: Works in conjunction with the Anesthesia group, the Nurse Manager and/or the OR Business Analyst to identify cost saving or cost avoidance opportunities. Coordinates educational opportunities for the OR staff and Anesthesia regarding product changes to ensure acceptance. Works with Vendor Representatives to explore opportunities available to enable to provision of safe, effective, cost conserving equipment and products
- Room Turnover: Works in conjunction with the OR staff and Anesthesia Department to ensure timely patient through-put. Assists with room turnover as requested or required .Assist with various tasks delegated by OR team leader and/or Manager
- Miscellaneous: Protects patient rights of confidentiality and privacy at all times. Demonstrates knowledge of role in emergency situations. Attends mandatory meetings, in-services, and continuing education and participates in committees as opportunities occur. Promotes unity, collegiality, and change in the nursing unit by promoting supportive behavior and displaying a positive attitude. Promotes and follows the written hospital policies and procedures and standards. Participates in performance improvement projects of nursing unit as assigned by the Nurse Manager. Maintains the nursing station and unit in a neat, organized manner. Maintains understanding of changes within the hospital and the nursing unit by reading policies, procedures, memos, communication book and attending unit meetings.
- This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Patient Population
Education Qualifications -
Required Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Required:
CPR
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]
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