Job Description:

DESCRIPTION SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

CAPITAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER is a fully-accredited healthcare facility with more than 1,100 employees and 500 physicians. A 266-bed, acute-care hospital that offers 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties including a Pediatric ER and an Express Care ER. We also offer a Bariatric Center, Behavioral Health Center, Cancer Center, Chest Pain Center w/PCI, Comprehensive Breast Center, Family Center, Heart & Vascular Center, Orthopedic/Spine Center, Physical Therapy Services, Stroke Center, Surgical Services, Wound Healing Center, Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices, and more.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide care to patients under the direction of the Anesthesiologist/Anesthetist and RN utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of CRMC.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Demonstrates knowledge and application of sterile technique, instruments and supplies needed for various anesthetic procedures.

* Communicates, interacts and participates in teamwork on the unit.

* Participates and cooperates in the unit based Quality Improvement processes.

* Collects data for Anesthesia quality monitoring and supplies report to Quality department for quarterly Anesthesia meeting.

* Maintains and safely handles medications within their scope of practice to include IV fluids, contrast media and prescription medications

* Practices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers.

* Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient's right to privacy by protecting confidential information.

* Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, qualify of care or the services delivered.

* Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.

* Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care which results in patient harm.

* Assists Anesthesiologist with certain aspects of patient care as needed.

* Orders anesthesia equipment and disposable supplies according to established par levels

* Assists with turnover of anesthesia supplies and equipment between cases, including placing circuits on the machine and insuring appropriate supplies and disposables on the anesthesia cart.

* Performs regular cleaning of all anesthesia equipment, including anesthesia machines, non-disposable equipment/supplies and monitors.

* Maintains anesthesia storage and supply areas in a clean and orderly fashion that promotes ease of access by Anesthesia staff.

* Obtains and changes medical gas tanks as needed.

* Attends in-service presentations and completes all mandatory education requirements.

* Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.

* Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance.

* Other duties as assigned.

YOUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

401k

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Employee stock purchase program

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

* High School or equivalency required

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

* BLS - AHA Healthcare Provider required

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:

* Previous anesthesia tech experience preferred

* Acute care experience preferred

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

* Reads and writes Basic English with the basic skills necessary to transcribe physician's orders

* Knowledge of body substance isolation

* Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs

* Knowledge of basic anesthesia principles

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