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Kaiser Permanente Northwest · 5 months ago

Anesthesia Technologist, KSMC (On-Call, Variable)

Clackamas, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is dedicated to delivering quality health care to patients and is seeking an Anesthesia Technologist. The role involves supporting anesthesia providers by preparing and maintaining equipment and supplies, ensuring a high standard of care, and participating in safety and infection control activities.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Self-motivated, seeks supervision/consultation or refers to another resource when unable to perform safely, effectively or within role

Assist with, set-up, and operating rapid infuser

Demonstrates positive interaction with the public, employees, supervisors, and clinicians/providers in accordance with Organizational Behavior Guidelines and unit norms

Presents a professional appearance and calming approach with patients and staff, demonstrates honest and ethical behavior

Handles patient and employee information with appropriate sensitivity and safeguarding to ensure confidentiality and right to privacy; uphold HIPPA standards

Uses effective communication skills to minimize conflict and/or address difficult situations

Consistently demonstrates and incorporates principles of safety and infection control into daily activities as outlined in organization policies/procedures

Actively participates in safety and infection control program and activities as outlined as identified by specific program policies/procedures

Complies with Kaisers Time Keeping Policy to accurately reflect productive time worked

Reports to work as scheduled and on time (per unit norms and policies), time away from work is approved and taken in accordance with established system policies

Demonstrates reliability and excellent attendance

Monitors and takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences

Returns promptly from breaks and schedules then to provide appropriate coverage

Restricts personal business to non-patient care areas during break times

Responds to all Code Blue when Anesthesia is involved

Monitors and maintains anesthesia machines and related equipment, including calibration and cleaning according to manufacturers recommendation and department/hospital policy

Assemble and organize equipment as needed by the anesthesia staff provider

Applies monitoring devices to patients and operates all common physiological monitors

Maintain adequate workroom and anesthesia machine supply inventory through ordering and stocking from general stores, purchasing and pharmacy

Keep the anesthesia workroom neat, clean, and orderly

Decontaminate and clean supplies and equipment according to pre-established routines

Performs routine preventive maintenance checks on all equipment, respirators, laryngoscopes, and blood pressure cuffs

Handles and disposes of contaminated equipment following established protocols

Checks soda lime canisters daily and changes soda lime as necessary

Tags and processes any equipment needing repairs

Researches, establishes, and maintains inventory of special supplies purchased by the Anesthesia Department

Performs and records Nitrous testing on all anesthesia machines

Check and replace O2 tanks, Nitrous tanks and air tanks

Perform V I-STAT or similar equipment and Glucometer calibrations as needed by site

Perform tasks as requested by anesthesia on I-Stat, Glucometer

Assists with regional blocks and lines as requested

Performs any other specific tasks as assigned

Wipes down anesthesia equipment, BP cuff, leads, etc. at turnover of each case

Attends and constructively participates in scheduled department in-service programs and staff meetings

Demonstrates awareness of new information posted in the department communication notebook

Participates in continuing education

Promotes age specific and culturally sensitive care across the surgical continuum providing customer satisfaction

Supports and participates in the orientation experience of new employees and students

Complete special projects and assignments as directed by the Chief Anesthetist and/or their designated representative in order to meet the operational needs of the department

Assist anesthesia personnel in set-up of arterial or central lines

Assist in set-up and operate cell saver devices

Performs daily QI on all machines related to anesthesia and result reporting

Qualification

Anesthesia TechnologyBasic Life SupportEpic HealthconnectSterile TechniqueListening SkillsBody MechanicsIndependent WorkerBasic Hygiene ConceptsAnatomyPhysiology Knowledge

Required

Graduate of an Accredited program in Anesthesia Technology or Technologist with an AS degree OR certified by the American Society of Technologists and Technicians (ASATT)

High school graduate

American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians - Technologist within 3 months of hire OR American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians - Technician within 3 months of hire

Basic Life Support required at hire

Able to cover call and/or work weekend shifts