Assists anesthesiology staff with operating room setup, turnover, and technical support for equipment. Ensures the availability and sterility of anesthesia supplies and provides complex care support for emergency situations.
Requirements summary
Requires a minimum of a high school diploma and BLS certification within three months of hire. Preferred qualifications include an associate degree in Biological Sciences and at least 12 months of experience as a clinical technician.
high schoolassociate degreeInterpersonal CommunicationPatient SafetyClinical DocumentationBasic Life SupportOperating Room SetupSterilization ProtocolsDifficult Airway ManagementAnesthesia Equipment TroubleshootingEpic Status BoardRFID Equipment Tracking
Job description
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.
Job entails assisting the anesthesiology staff within the operating room in order to facilitate patient care.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
1. Assists in Operating Room Setup and Turnover
1.1 Assists with turnover, including the changing and cleaning of anesthesia disposables and non-disposables. 2. Provides Basic Technical
Support to
Anesthesia
Team in
Operating
Rooms and
Off-Floor
Locations: 2.1 Troubleshoots anesthesia equipment to ensure functionality and safety during procedures. 3.
Provides
Complex
Care
Support to
Anesthesia
Care
Providers: 3.1 Maintains difficult airway equipment, trauma room setups, and ensures readiness for emergency situations. 4.
Ensures
Availability and
Sterility of
Anesthesia
Equipment and
Supplies: 4.1 Decontaminates, cleans, and sterilizes echocardiogram transducers, ensuring compliance with clinical sterilization and documentation protocols. 5.
Personal
Effectiveness and
Accountability: 5.1 Consistently follows through on commitments, ensuring that all tasks are completed with attention to clinical detail and patient safety.
Qualifications
EDUCATION Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, prefer Associates degree in Biological Sciences.
Factory approved training in basic trouble shooting for anesthesia machines, physiologic monitors, blood gas machines, and rapid infusers preferred.
EXPERIENCE Minimum of 12 months as a clinical technician, PCA, CNA,TA, pharmacy technician preferred.
Operating room experience and technical background is helpful.
For casual position we encourage nursing students and healthcare college students to apply.
LICENSURE BLS required within 3 months of hire.
SPECIAL SKILLS Employee must exhibit excellent communication skills.
Individual must be able to tolerate high stress areas of work. .
Basic computer skills are required to perform daily tasks in OR applications to include email, RFID equipment tracking system and Epic status board.
Individual is expected to achieve competence in all required skills after completion of department training program, including passing departmental competencies.
Employee must possess good interpersonal skills in order to participate as a member of the Perioperative Support staff.
PHYSICAL DEMAND The working environment is a high stress area.
The ability to perform tasks of physical endurance and dexterity as required.
Individual must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, using consistent use of proper body mechanics.
All duties require pushing, pulling lifting, bending and standing.
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Exposure to biohazards and handling of bodily fluids.
