BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Facilitates supply needs for anesthesia staff and patient charges. Provides secretarial and technical support associated with anesthesia equipment.

REPORTS TO

• Assistant Nurse Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: NO

Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED Preferred

License/Certification Required: Certified Anesthesiologist Technician preferred

Minimum Work Experience: 2 years experience in allied health care role.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates effective communication skills, ability to meet demands of an active position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in anesthesia surgical room preparation, setups, and turn-around. Orders anesthesia supplies and provides room re-stocking on daily basis.
• Completes inventory on all anesthesia carts and supply areas. Organizes anesthesia supply room.
• Completes stocking and outdating drugs in anesthesia cart. Assembles age appropriate instruments and equipment for anesthesia procedures.
• Provides a complete inventory of all anesthesia supplies and equipment. Works with biomedical department to facilitate any and all equipment maintenance/repair.
• Responsible for recording anesthesia supply inventory. Conducts meetings with Anesthesia sales and service vendors.
• Assumes anesthesia secretarial duties as requested. Inputs anesthesia patient charges in computer.
• Fosters and encourages the principles of Child and Family-centered care.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Shows concern for privacy of others and adheres to all privacy regulations.
• Displays sensitivity and understanding when others are inconvenienced.
• Responds to call lights and attends to/reports patient needs promptly and politely.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide non–direct patient care/support services to staff under the direction of licensed personnel: Assists with maintaining a safe, clean and orderly clinical and patient care area environment. Stocks supplies on a proactive basis and/or as directed. Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges. Actively participates and contributes to unit initiatives. Willingly assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Consistently optimizes time efficiently and effectively, and serves as a role model/resource for others.
• Respectfully uses hospital resources appropriately, avoiding miss-use, abuse or waste reflective of Lean Principles.
• Promptly, thoroughly and accurately records applicable patient charges to ensure appropriate billing of services.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

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