Anesthesia Tech - Perioperative Services

Summary of Job Duties

Schedule: Full-Time, Shift Varies. The Anesthesia Technician assists anesthesia staff before, during, and after procedures requiring anesthesia and answers directly to the SPS/Anesthesia Tech Supervisor. Anesthesia Technicians will work in the UAMS Main and One Day Surgery (ODS) Operating Rooms.

The Main OR is a 20-room suite, operational 24/7, and located on the 2nd floor of the Central Hospital. There are 10 endoscopic rooms, 2 laminar flow rooms, 2 DaVinci Robotic rooms and a dedicated endovascular room. It is a fast-paced environment performing state of the art procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Specialties include: Gynecology, Urology, Orthopedic (total and trauma), Vascular, Cardiovascular (open heart), E.N.T., Plastic/Reconstructive, and General (Kidney and Liver transplant) and Neurosurgery. ODS is an 8-room suite, M-F 0630-1900 and located on the 4th floor of the Outpatient Center. It services primarily outpatient procedures in all services listed above excluding Heart, Vascular and Transplants.

Responsibilities

• Assembly of setups and preparing machines and equipment for use
• Performing basic tests of machines and troubleshooting problems with machines
• Cleaning, replacing tubing, stocking carts, and general turnover of rooms between and after cases
• Performing blood tests
• Taking care of residents and staff needs as a member of the operating room team
• Follows directions and instructions from the Anesthesia staff and the OR coordinator
• Models the Core Values of UAMS, Integrity, Respect, Diversity, Teamwork, Creativity, and Excellence, in compliance with company guidelines
• Performs related responsibilities as required or assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: High School/GED Plus 1 year of patient care experience. Preferred Qualifications: Previous Anesthesia Tech experience; 2 years of patient care experience.

Employees in this role must be fit to wear and capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment, including N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR), or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).