Anesthesia Technician - Operating Room | 12-hr Day or ...
Omaha Children's Hospital - Omaha, NE
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12-hour shifts with day or swing options (6:00au20136:30p or 9:00au20139:30p). Rotating weekend call required. Includes 1u20132 in-house holiday shifts At Childrenu2019s, the regionu2019s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring teamu2014and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. A Brief Overview Assists professional anesthesia staff by restocking supplies, cleaning, and maintaining work areas, decontaminating reusable supplies, and taking regular inventory of anesthesia supplies. Essential Functions + Assists with the setup and cleanup of Anesthesia area in all anesthetizing location u2022 Place clean circuit on machine at the beginning of each day and after a case is completed u2022 Prepares invasive hemodynamic monitoring lines using sterile technique u2022 Ensure anesthetic agents, supplies and other applicable items are available for the days' cases and expiration dates checked u2022 Terminally clean anesthesia machines daily to ensure a clean environment u2022 Ensure reusable equipment is clean. (e.g., monitoring cables) u2022 Knowledgeable in the location and ability to change O2 tanks when empty u2022 Ensure all cables, cuffs and lines attached to the anesthesia machine are available u2022 Ensure suction system and supplies are available u2022 Clean Medication Carts daily to ensure a clean environment. u2022 Ensure sharps containers are changed when appropriate fill levels are met. u2022 Dispose of contaminated materials in accordance with infection control policy. u2022 Assists with emergencies/code situations u2022 Obtains blood specimens by utilizing standardized capillary or venipuncture procedures as ordered in the Intraop Phase of Care u2022 Performs point-of-care testing including documentation of quality control testing and troubleshooting as required to ensure proper instrument function and assure accurate patient results. (e.g., EPOC, Glucose) + Maintains availability and working status of all Anesthesia related instruments, equipment, specialty carts, and supplies (e.g., Malignant Hyperthermia Cart, Difficult Airway Cart, Regional Anesthesia/Block Cart) u2022 Ensure carts are stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and/or instrumentation u2022 Cart has been checked for outdates u2022 Know location of specialty items and its availability when needed u2022 Place intubating scope in appropriate container prior to sending to Sterile Processing + Maintains inventories in all anesthetizing locations and supply locations u2022 Demonstrates ability to identify supplies by name to ensure accuracy in stocking of supplies. u2022 Monitoru2019s inventory of anesthesia supply, orders supply, and works with leader to adjust par levels as appropriate u2022 Understands the importance of monitoring expiration dating by performing outdates and rotating stock. u2022 Ensure that all anesthetizing locations are stocked and prepared for all cases. u2022 Check in/restock supplies ordered and place in appropriate location for storage. + Responds to needs of Anesthesiology physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA's) throughout the day. u2022 Available to respond to requests during cases, answers calls in a timely manner. u2022 Available to clean rooms to ensure a timely turnover between cases. u2022 Provide assistance while recognizing practice limitations + Precepts new employees u2022 Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment and supplies. u2022 Provides u201chands-onu201d experience with all pieces of equipment and instrumentation. u2022 Teaches department standards for performance, patient care, safety, and service. u2022 Assists with appropriate documentation of orientation program via skills checklist + Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job. + Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section Education Qualifications + High School Diploma or GED Required Experience Qualifications + Hospital experience with Surgical or Anesthesia equipment Preferred and + Phlebotomy experience Preferred Licenses and Certifications + BCLS - Basic Life Support Required and + CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant Preferred + On call requirements, including but not limited to weekdays, weekends, and holidays Required Childrenu2019s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career At Childrenu2019s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child Requisition ID : 23748
Created: 2026-02-06