Surgical Support Anesthesia Technician

Overview:

• Assists with cleaning and turning over the room for the next procedure. SST's will perform advanced room turnover skills, duties requiring additional education, training and/or competency validation. Additional duties may include:
  • Assemble and test laryngoscope blades and handles
  • Specialty bed assembly
  • Exchange gas tanks on surgical towers
  • Reassemble anesthesia machines
  • Specialty cart maintenance
  • Anesthesia cart and supply maintenance
  • Anesthesia machine assembly and set up
  • Perform anesthesia equipment safety checks
  • Perform maintenance on anesthesia machines
  • Enter anesthesia charges
  • Exchange and set up gases as directed on anesthesia machines

• Required Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience:
  • One-year clinical experience within a hospital may be required per location of employment. One year OR experience preferred.
• Certifications:
  • BLS required or may obtain within 90 days of hire. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) may be required per location of employment.
• Other: Minimum Physical Requirements
  • Position requires individuals to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
  • Position requires prolonged standing and walking each shift
  • Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties

Safety/Risk Management:

• Follows Mercy policy and procedures related to safety, confidentiality, and patient rights/regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and practices sound infection prevention techniques.
• Assesses safety needs and provides for a safe environment: ex: Fall Precautions; Restraint Management; Patient Identification; Unit/Departmental Specific Policies; Safe Patient Handling
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities that ensure and enhance quality of patient care.

Technology:

• Utilizes unit specific technology to perform daily tasks and maintain appropriate communications (ex: computer, pagers, zone phones, Rover, etc.).

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

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