Anesthesia Technician Lead - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Anesthesia Technician Lead with LewisGale Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the LewisGale Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Anesthesia Technician Lead to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Lead Anesthesia Technician plays a crucial role in delivering top-quality, patient-centered care by providing essential anesthesia support during surgical procedures. They are responsible for anticipating and fulfilling the needs of the anesthesia clinician through meticulous preparation and maintenance of supplies, patient monitoring equipment, and anesthesia delivery systems. As a vital member of the perioperative team, the Lead Anesthesia Technician works closely with the circulating RN and the perioperative team to ensure a safe and optimal patient perioperative experience. Additionally, they are involved in training and mentoring new and current employees under the direction of the supervisor. It is their duty to ensure that any new processes, equipment, or changes are effectively communicated and taught to other Anesthesia Technicians.

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• Prepares and organizes equipment and supplies for scheduled and emergent cases in anesthetising locations. Review present and future surgical schedules to ensure anesthesia staff have the essential equipment and supplies necessary for routine and challenging cases.
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• Creates and maintains orderly, well-stocked anesthesia carts of all types, such as emergency airway and pediatric. Anticipates anesthetist's preferences for efficient setup.
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• Transports and sets up equipment needed for procedures, including laryngoscope blades, monitors, EKG cables, ETCO2 lines, pulse oximetry cables, temperature cables, and oxygen tanks/tubing. Assures equipment is decontaminated and in good working condition before each procedure.
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• Applies basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and principles of growth and development as required to assist in anesthesia preparation/supply selection.
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• Assists in the transfer, positioning, prepping and draping of patients for anesthetic procedures by facility standards. Assists with the placement of non-invasive monitoring devices, such as blood pressure cuff, EKG leads, and pulse oximeter probe.
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• Assists with higher-level patient prep, such as intubation or invasive line placement/monitoring, once competency/certification is confirmed and as governed by local, state, and federal regulation and per facility policy.
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• Assists Anesthesiologist during scheduled and emergent procedures as directed, including monitoring of vital signs or retrieving needed equipment and supplies.
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• Follows department procedures for proper procurement and handling of non-controlled medications, I.V. fluids, contrast media, and irrigating fluids in the surgical services area.
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• Demonstrates effective communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians, and co-workers. Utilizes appropriate chains of command to communicate pertinent information.
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• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives and works toward meeting and exceeding core measures, patient safety, and service excellence goals.
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• Serves as a positive role model and resource for peers. Shares knowledge with team members and ensures new processes, equipment, policies/procedures, etc. are communicated to the team promptly.
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• Assists in the hiring process by participating in the peer interview process.
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• Develops orientation manual and assists with orientation of new personnel. Serves as a positive role model and resource for peers.
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• Meets with new hire Anesthesia Techs at hospital-wide orientation. Precepts all new Anesthesia Techs to ensure unit expectations and standards are known and followed.
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What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Anesthesia Technician Lead opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.