Anesthesia Tech

Job Summary The Anesthesia Technician assists with the anesthesia care team by acquiring and preparing the use of supplies during anesthesia care. This position assists with special procedures and offers support for routine and complex surgical cases. The Anesthesia Technician functions under the supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider designated by Altru Health System. Essential Job Functions
Provides anesthesia technician services to patients under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider in accordance to ASATT Scope of Practice.

Collaborates with RN circulators, Surgical Technicians, Service Technicians, and BioMed department.

Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, orders/stocks and maintains routine anesthesia equipment and supplies. Prepares and maintains anesthesia monitoring devices and delivery systems.

Participates in anesthesia meetings and in-services as needed.

Maintains anesthesia medications, supplies, and equipment according to needs and schedules.

Assists with the transport of patients and laboratory specimens as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Safety & Compliance

• Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
• Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:
  • All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
  • The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.
  • The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.

Driving Requirements

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirements
Driving Category

Infrequent Driver
License, Certification & Registration
Title

Credentialing Body

Timeframe When Needed

Verified By

Anesthesia Technologist

American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians

Preferred

HR Primary Sources

Physical Demands
Frequency 8 Hour Shift 10 Hour Shift 12 Hour Shift Rarely (1-4%) 1-19 min 1-24 min 1-29 min Occasionally (5-33%) 19 min-2.6 hrs 24 min-3.3 hrs 29 min-3.9 hrs Frequently (34-66%) 2.6-5.3 hrs 3.3-6.6 hrs 3.9-7.9 hrs Continuously (67-100%) 5.3-8 hrs 6.6-10 hrs 7.9-12 hrs Physical Demands
Activity

Frequency

Sit

Occasionally (5-33%)

Stand

Frequently (34-66%)

Walk

Frequently (34-66%)

Stoop/Bend

Frequently (34-66%)

Reach

Frequently (34-66%)

Climb

Not Applicable

Crawl

Rarely (67%)

See

Continuously (>67%)

Hear

Continuously (>67%)
Weight Demands
Activity

Amount

Lift - Floor to Waist Level

Medium (20-40 pounds)

Carry

Medium (20-40 pounds)

Push/Pull

Medium (20-40 pounds)

Slide/Transfer

Medium (20-40 pounds)
Working Conditions
Condition

Frequency

Indoor

Continuously (>67%)

Outdoor

Not Applicable

Extreme Temperature

Not Applicable
Employee Health
Functional Assessment

Hazardous Drug Exposure

Fit Testing Required

D

Yes

Yes