About this role
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Anesthesia Tech in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Responsibilities
- Order and pick up medications from the Pharmacy.
- Stock carts with needed medications.
- Require knowledge of generic and brand names for all pharmaceuticals.
- Maintain medications within their expiration date and properly dispose of expired medications.
- Stock and clean all assigned areas daily. Stock, clear, and replace all anesthesia equipment and supplies as necessary.
- Participate in room turnover, assuring minimal downtime between cases.
- Perform decontamination of areas after each case. Remove and replace anesthesia circuits and suction. Change the soda lime canister as needed.
- Set up special monitoring lines for cases.
- Coordinate basic upkeep and maintenance of anesthesia machine with Biomedical personnel.
- Obtain and prepare equipment for the transport of critically ill patients.
- Maintain all specialty carts in the department.
- Maintain daily log of refrigerator temperatures in workrooms in Main OR, Day Surgery, and OB.
- Adhere to guidelines provided by MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) on hazardous materials and supplies.
- Recognize, adhere to, and be knowledgeable of the Joint Commission standards.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of ordering supplies and keeping inventory.
- Comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies.
Other facts
About Ardent Health Services
For nearly 100 years, Lovelace Health System has set new standards of care in New Mexico through revolutionary advances in medicine and surgery. Today, that legacy of accomplishment continues in our commitment to advanced technology and sensitive care. At Lovelace, we believe that each encounter with a patient or health care consumer offers an opportunity to make a difference in their health and well-being – and in our reputation for caring, customer service and positive outcomes. We've made investments in technology and programs to meet Albuquerque's evolving needs. With a network of acute care hospitals and Lovelace Medical Group clinics, we serve patients throughout the greater Albuquerque and Rio Rancho metropolitan area, as well as Roswell. We not only strive to be the provider of choice for patients, but employer of choice for health care professionals in New Mexico.
What you'll do
- The Anesthesia Tech is responsible for managing medications, maintaining anesthesia equipment, and ensuring the cleanliness and readiness of operating rooms. They also participate in patient transport and adhere to safety and regulatory guidelines.
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