Anesthesia Technician II - Perioperative Services

It takes a lot of very smart, hard-working and talented people to provide the level of care that we give to our patients. Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center and we pride ourselves not only on the sophistication of the care we deliver, but the compassionate way in which we provide it. And that starts with our employees!

Tufts Medical Center is a level one trauma center and teaching hospital in the heart of Boston. The anesthesia technician will provide care according to established procedures and techniques; they also provide the operating rooms with required anesthesia and physiological monitoring equipment in preparation for anesthesia in surgical, obstetric and diagnostic anesthesia suites. This is an integral position in a dynamic and fast paced clinical setting with involvement in various surgical procedures that include an advanced cardiac surgery program.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs and/or assists with procedures in the clinical setting.
• Responsible for the coordination and oversight of the anesthesia lab, coordinates staff competencies, and provide/support documentation according to CAP policies.
• Prepares and sets up age-appropriate anesthesia equipment, monitors, and airway support.
• Assists anesthesia staff with patient induction by connecting patient to hemodynamic monitoring.
• Aids and anticipates needs of anesthesiologist in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as arterial access, central venous access, fiber-optic intubation and/or difficult airway situations.
• Sets up, maintains and transports specialty devices used in the diverse clinical areas.
• Trouble-shoot and address monitoring equipment questions.
• Responds immediately to OR room calls that require assistance regarding supplies, IV pumps, rapid infusion pumps or other items required during the surgical procedure.
• Inventories and stocks anesthesia supplies consistent with departmental requirements.
• Maintains an inventory of properly functioning anesthesia equipment in designated area to track repairs.
• Stocks the operating rooms, specialty carts, anesthesia carts, equipment rooms and remote anesthesia areas with disposable/reusable supplies used by anesthesia staff.
• Performs the responsibilities for the Anesthesia Stat Lab (ASL) according to JACHO and College of American Pathologist (CAP) guidelines and as described in the Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Works under the direction of the anesthesia technical consultant to ensure proper usage of ABL90 and Hemochron devices in their moderately complex tests.
• Provides coordinator role through appropriate delegation of patient care activities and technical training and competencies to staff and new personnel of the appropriate shift, in addition to maintaining monthly and annual competencies.
• Coordinates repairs and updates of equipment with manufacturers and representatives.
• Responsible for preparation and planning for next day case equipment needs.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Read and write at a level necessary to perform all duties.
• Accurately maintain written records in addition to basic familiarity with computers and the ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
• Perform anesthesia technician duties competently.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary systems and infection control.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work well with people of diverse educational background within the potentially stressful operating room environment.
• Must demonstrate a pro-active customer service orientation.
• Requires three to six months of on-the-job training.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent education, Associate's degree preferred.
• Anesthesia technician certification preferred.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers required within 90 days of hire.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of experience as an Anesthesia technician required.
• Experience with Radiometer ABL90 blood gas devices and Hemochron Elite ACT device preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above, may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Strength: Ability to lift, reach, carry, push and pull 40-50 pounds or more. Ability to stand/sit combination of eight (8) hours or length of assignment.
• Communication: Ability to speak and hear effectively and meet telephone and customer service standards. Ability to read and write in the English language.
• Feeling: Noting attributes of objects such as size, temperature, or texture by touching with fingertips.
• Talking: Expression by means of spoken words to communication oral information to customers accurately, quickly, and loudly enough in the English language.
• Hearing: Perceiving sounds such as phones ringing, beepers, alarms and buzzers on equipment.
• Vision: Clarity of both near and far vision. Able to distinguish color, i.e. alarms and buzzers on equipment, and color codes on instrumentation.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT: 

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  New England Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:

Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.

COVID-19 POLICY:

Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medical Center, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.