Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Provides support to the anesthesia care team to assist with patient care responsibilities to include anesthesia equipment cleaning, maintenance and troubleshooting, cleaning and turnover of ORs, and supply management in coordination with materials management.
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Cleans and maintains anesthesia carts, machines, and other equipment inclusive of but not limited to fiberoptic bronchoscopes and laryngoscopes located in the department.
Stocks supplies and responds to inventory management by informing supervisor or designee if supplies are inappropriate. May initiate resolution in emergency.
Responds to needs of anesthesia practitioners as needed for supplies, equipment, pharmaceuticals, etc. Responds to emergency call to any OR.
Sterilizes or high level disinfects equipment such as laryngoscope blades and handles, fiberoptic bronchoscopes or other equipment as needed for patient use. Initiates action for repair as needed with Clinical Engineering. Troubleshoots equipment prior to request for repair.
Assist to turn rooms by assisting with cleanup and initiating set up of supplies for next case while staff are taking patients to the recovery area.
Problem solves and prioritizes work. Is proactive in avoiding last minute needs by anticipating work and needs of practitioners and patients.
Maintains environment in a clean and orderly fashion. Keeps trash, linen, and supplies in proper locations.
Assists as needed to care for patients regardless of department assignment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibility
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma / highest degree earned
Experience - No experience required. Job related course work beyond High School, up to 12 months (Anesthesia Technician) preferred
In Lieu Of
NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
NA
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
NA
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Location
5 Medical Park Rd Richland
Facility
1510 Richland Hospital
Department
15107310 Anesthesia
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