Travel: Certified Anesthesia Technician-MIDS
6 days ago
Irving
Job Description Travel: Certified Anesthesia Technician-MIDS Santa Fe, NM 13 weeks Shift: MIDS/12P-8:30P Licenses and Requirements: • Certification as an Anesthesia Technician required. Primary Responsibilities: 1. Preoperative Duties • Prepare and set up anesthesia equipment, including ventilators, patient monitors, and infusion pumps, ensuring all devices are calibrated and operational., • Assemble and test anesthesia machines, checking for leaks, pressure irregularities, and proper function of all components., • Prepare and organize necessary medications, IV solutions, and airway management tools under supervision., • Check and restock anesthesia supply carts with essential items, including syringes, circuits, masks, and drugs, ensuring all are within expiration dates., • Maintain stock levels for transport equipment, including:, • Oxygen masks, • Nasal cannulas, • Oxygen tanks, • IV fluids and tubing, • Ensure all equipment and supplies meet sterile and safety standards, conducting routine quality control checks. 2. Intraoperative Support • Assist anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and CAAs with patient positioning and airway management, ensuring proper alignment and safety., • Provide direct support in intubation and extubation procedures, including preparing laryngoscopes, endotracheal tubes, and securing airway devices., • Monitor and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment during surgery, immediately addressing any malfunctions or alerts., • Assist with blood transfusions and intraoperative medication administration by preparing necessary equipment and verifying medication labels., • Manage and handle specialized monitoring devices, ensuring accurate readings and continuous patient observation., • Facilitate rapid and efficient room turnovers by:, • Cleaning and disinfecting anesthesia workspaces, • Wiping down anesthesia machines, including cords and touch surfaces, • Changing circuits and disposing of used ones properly, • Closing fresh gas valves and gas analyzers to prevent leaks, • Cleaning and restocking anesthesia carts, • Cleaning IV poles, hotline boxes, and Bair Hugger units., • Checking and ensuring suction setups are operational, • Restocking necessary supplies after each case promptly and efficiently 3. Postoperative Duties • Clean, disinfect, and restock used anesthesia equipment according to hospital protocols and infection control guidelines., • Assist with patient recovery and transfer post-surgery, ensuring all equipment is properly removed and accounted for., • Safely dispose of used materials, including biohazardous waste, according to hospital and regulatory policies., • Document equipment maintenance, stock usage, and any equipment malfunctions to ensure proper tracking and accountability. 4. Emergency Response • Provide immediate assistance in emergency situations such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, or difficult airway cases., • Rapidly supply necessary emergency equipment, including crash carts, defibrillators, and advanced airway devices., • Support resuscitation efforts by assisting with manual ventilation, medication preparation, and securing IV access., • Maintain readiness by ensuring emergency carts and supplies are fully stocked and functional at all times. 5. Monitoring Equipment Management • Identify, set up, and troubleshoot various monitoring components, including:, • Electrocardiogram (EKG), • Non-invasive and invasive blood pressure monitors, • Pulse oximetry (SPO2), • Temperature monitoring devices, • Arterial and central venous pressure transducers, • Capnography (CO2 monitoring), • Assist in zeroing invasive monitoring lines and ensuring proper waveform interpretation., • Provide transport monitors with the appropriate cables for continued patient observation during movement., • Perform basic troubleshooting on malfunctioning monitors and escalate issues when necessary. 6. Anesthesia Gas Machine Management • Troubleshoot and maintain anesthesia gas machines, ensuring proper function of:, • Compressed medical gases, • Flowmeters and vaporizers, • Ventilator systems, • Scavenger system for waste gas removal, • Breathing circuits and reservoir bags, • Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) valves, • Calibration and absorber system changes, • Oxygen monitoring and sensor functionality, • Suction setups and connections, • Conduct daily quality control measures, including:, • Machine self-checks, • Leak testing, • Inspection and adjustment of all valves, • Sodalime replacement when exhausted 7. Sterile Field Preparation and Maintenance • Adhere to strict sterile techniques as per AORN guidelines., • Assist anesthesia providers in establishing and maintaining a sterile field during line placements and surgical procedures., • Demonstrate proper gowning, gloving, and patient draping techniques., • Maintain awareness of the sterile field and navigate the OR environment without contamination. 8. Intravenous Therapy Support • Prepare and manage hotline setups for blood and fluid warming, ensuring proper tubing connections and temperature regulation., • Assist with arterial and central line placements by:, • Providing correct catheters, sterile gauze, and additional supplies, • Assisting in "zeroing " transducer lines, • Ensuring ultrasound availability for guided placement, • Set up and manage hotline and cell saver systems for fluid and blood conservation during major procedures. 9. Stock and Supply Management • Maintain anesthesia supply levels across ORs and emergency carts., • Regularly restock mobile anesthesia carts, including:, • Travel carts, • Pediatric carts, • Regional block carts, • Standard OR anesthesia carts 10. Mobile Case Support • Assist anesthesia providers in off-site cases by preparing necessary supplies and equipment., • Ensure knowledge of anesthesia gas machine locations and gas outlet connections at mobile sites, including:, • Cardiac cath lab, • MRI, • Interventional radiology, • CT scan, • ICU, • Labor & delivery (OB) 11. Induction/Intubation Assistance • Prepare and set up all necessary intubation equipment, including:, • Endotracheal tubes (ETTs), • Laryngeal mask airways (LMAs), • Laryngoscopes and fiberoptic scopes, • Magill's forceps, • Video laryngoscope systems (e.g., Glidescope), • Assist with difficult airway cases and provide size-appropriate supplies., • Perform cricoid pressure when required. 12. Pediatric Anesthesia Support • Operate and maintain specialized pediatric anesthesia equipment, such as:, • Pediatric Glidescope, • Syringe pumps for precise medication administration, • Buretrol IV setups, • Assist in pediatric IV placement, induction, and airway management., • Ensure pediatric patients receive appropriately sized equipment, including:, • Blood pressure cuffs, • Pulse oximeters, • Laryngeal blades and ET tubes 13. General Responsibilities • Maintain compliance with hospital safety protocols and regulatory standards., • Keep up-to-date with advancements in anesthesia technology and procedures., • Train and mentor new anesthesia technicians and OR staff in equipment use and maintenance., • Respond promptly to anesthesia personnel requests for supplies, support, or emergency interventions. Qualifications & Skills: • Strong understanding of anesthesia equipment, procedures, and sterile techniques., • Proficiency in troubleshooting and minor maintenance of anesthesia machines and monitoring systems., • Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills., • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment., • Certification as an Anesthesia Technician required., • BLS/ACLS certification preferred. #TB_HC #ZRHC Company DescriptionFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CAFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA