Job Summary

Provide optimum assistance to the Anesthesiologist/Anesthetist through proper maintenance of equipment and supply of materials and anesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Properly maintain, repair, and set up all anesthesia equipment and clean small equipment - laryngoscopes, etc.

• Order supplies, noncontrolled drugs, and materials for the department in a timely manner. Maintain drug par levels and stock drugs in anesthesia carts.

• Perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment.

• Pick up and deliver departmental mail as needed.

• Assist Anesthesia personnel in transporting equipment and patients.

• Prepare charts for scheduled surgeries.

• Pick up add-on schedules and schedule changes.

• Perform daily cleaning of assigned anesthesia machines and bi-monthly deep cleaning.

• Defrosts drug refrigerator.

• Check in blood for all surgeries as required.

• Serve on the call list for the area's Disaster Plan.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)

The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement

Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities
(Essential duties common to all positions)

1. Maintain and document all applicable required education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the company's attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education 

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Credentials 

• No Certification, Competency or License Required

Work Schedule: Varies

Status:  Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: General Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: April L. Yoak april.yoak@vandaliahealth.org