Lehigh Valley Health Network ยท 2 months ago
Anesthesia Technician
Allentown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expLehigh Valley Health Network is a nationally recognized health organization committed to delivering exceptional healthcare. The Anesthesia Technician provides general assistance to anesthesia providers during surgical procedures, maintaining and troubleshooting anesthesia equipment, and supporting the anesthesia care team in various tasks.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Performs basic laboratory point of care testing for arterial blood gas analysis, blood coagulation test, serum glucose test, serum electrolytes test, and serum hemoglobin test
Sets up supplies and assists in the placement of arterial lines, central lines, epidural catheters, and spinal anesthetics
Makes documentation of damaged equipment and reports equipment problems to the appropriate authority
Obtains blood and blood products and transfers lab specimens according to policy
Acquires anesthesia equipment and supplies for surgical procedures and workroom
Maintains and provides preventative maintenance on anesthesia equipment
Follows procedural protocols associated with set up, maintenance, cleaning, and sterilization of equipment
Distributes used/dirty equipment to appropriate area for decontamination and sterilization
Transports anesthesia equipment and supply carts to off-site anesthetizing locations
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED
Less than 1 year
Ability to utilize critical thinking skills to triage tasks in high stress situations
Knowledge of medical terminology and sterile techniques
Knowledge of the patient's rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA
Managing one's own time and the time of others
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Preferred
Cer.A.T. - Certified Anesthesia Technician ASATT - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Company
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, is proud to be part of a leading integrated academic health care delivery system.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian A. N.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gregg Zahour
Vice President - CTO
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