Coordinates and distributes work assignments to Anesthesia Technicians throughout Washington Hospital Center (WHC). Provides patient care and technical support to anesthesiologist and certified registered nurse anesthetist by ensuring that anesthesia supplies and equipment, in the Operating rooms, Labor & Delivery suites, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, MedSTAR, Burn Unit and other locations, are clean and functional.
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• May require up to l year of technical or other specialized training.

Experience

• 1 to 3 years' experience required in a lead role required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read and write and knowledge of grammar, and arithmetic, including fractions and decimals.
• May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e., typewriter, personal computer, data terminal, on-line printer, calculator, telephone, facsimile, copier, sterilizing equipment, blood pressure cuff, OR tables).
• May require the preparation, comparison or checking of reports, records and related data.
• May require basic use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings and knowledge of their application.

Coordinates Anesthesia Technician's work assignments and distribution of equipment throughout WHC anesthesia stations. *

Assists in monitoring equipment safety and scheduling preventive maintenance and repair service. Inspects and tests anesthesia equipment to ensure that equipment is readily available, clean and in good operating condition. Performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and minor repairs on instruments and equipment. Delivers malfunctioning equipment to the Biomedical Engineering department. *

Assists anesthesiologist and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) in airway management of patients. Sets-up fiber-optic equipment, invasive monitoring equipment, transducer cables and tubing, fluid and head humidifiers, pacemakers, esophageal pacing and electrodes. *

Delivers emergency anesthesia machines, carts and materials to Operating rooms, MedSTAR and other hospital satellite locations. *

Draws medication into syringes, dates, labels and distributes to anesthesia stations. Sets-up anesthesia stations with medications and intravenous fluids for emergency surgery. *

Receives, inspects and exchanges carts and bulk supplies from Medical Materials department. Coordinates the movement of all incoming, stored and reused anesthesia materials between Receiving, Medical Materials, Biomedical Engineering, Sterile Processing Department, Operating room and other areas. *

Sterilizes laryngoscope blades and fiber-optic equipment. Collects and prepares other anesthesia instruments and equipment for sterilization by Sterile Processing Department (SPD). *

Inspects and stocks Code Blue boxes, Latex Allergy, Malignant Hyperthermia and Anesthesia carts. Inventories carts and stocks supplies and drugs at par levels. *

Cleans and prepares anesthesia stations between surgeries and after terminal cleaning.

Assists in positioning patients for surgery.

Attends and assists in the presentation of in-service, classes and seminars.