Anesthesia Technician 1

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for an Anesthesia Technician to join the team! This role will be full-time, night shift. Days will vary with 12 hour shifts

Inova is consistently ranked as national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Perioperative Support Specialist Job Responsibilities:

• Assists and anticipates needs of Anesthesiologist in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as pulmonary artery catheter, central venous access, fiberoptic intubation and difficult airway situations per hospital policy.
• Demonstrates detailed technical knowledge and troubleshooting ability for anesthesia delivery systems, gas analyzer, EKG and pulse oximeter per manufacture guidelines.
• Prepares and assembles all necessary supplies and equipment for auto-transfusion and rapid infusion under the direction of the anesthesia provider. Maintains quality control records, cart inventories and audits per OSHA and TJC standards and hospital policies.
• Performs manufacturer recommended daily anesthesia machine checks according to Standard Work Document.
• Assists in preparation and draping of the patient for invasive monitoring procedures by the anesthesia care provider.
• Assists with the correct application of monitoring devices. Manages fluid and blood/blood product administration.
• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Years of Experience: 6 months -- one year in a Clinical Environment
• Certification: Basic Life Support via America Heart Association