Anesthesia Technician Delnor OR-Full-time Days

The Anesthesia Tech reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Anesthesia Technician under the guidance of the registered nurse assists with stocking of supplies cleaning and performing other duties as requested. Included within this assignment is the responsibility for ensuring effective communication between him or herself the charge nurse the patient other staff physicians and other hospital departments.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in inventory management ordering and stocking of anesthesia supplies.
• Order Anesthesia supplies from storeroom daily
• Stock Anesthesia supplies in Operating Rooms daily
• Stock medications in Pyxis machines for pharmacy as needed
• Clean and stock in Operating Rooms between cases
• Report equipment problems to Biomed and Anesthesia as needed. Assist in facilitating loaner equipment as necessary
• Assist in evaluation of new equipment and supplies
• Assist Anesthesia with anesthesia procedures as needed ex: difficult airway arterial lines nerve blocks
• Orient new staff and students to anesthesia supplies and equipment
• Communicate regularly with Anesthesia Charge provider about changes in supplies medications equipment back orders substitutions
• Maintain established department unit and hospital policies procedures and objectives regarding performance improvement safety environmental and infection control
• Assists in housekeeping duties and cleanliness of department as directed to insure safe patient environment
• Assists in transportation of patients when directed maintaining age appropriate safety measures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Required :

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Previous experience in hospital setting
• Knowledge of growth and development as pertinent to job duties
• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility:  Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time