Anesthesia Technician
Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY
Assists in delivery of safe, effective care to patients by members of the Anesthesia Department.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
1. Associate Degree or five years related technical hospital experience.
2. Current CPR
3. Three years experience specific to hospital anesthesia setting and equipment
4. One year experience in technology and repair of Biomedical and/or Anesthesia related equipment
5. Good communication and interpersonal skills
JOB DUTIES
1. Demonstrates the WMH Customer Service Values, which are key in providing quality service to patients and customers. *
2. Provides assistance in patient care areas as needed/requested including room turnover, transport of patients and transport of materials. *
3. Services, repairs, cleans and maintains anesthesia’s carts and related equipment to provide productive and efficient utilization. *
4. Maintains complete supply of all equipment and stock/supply needs to insure optimal levels for scheduled surgical cases. Reviews schedules in advance to insure any unusual case and staff needs will be available if needed. Participates in inventory, charging and budgetary process as needed/required. *
5. Provides and insures appropriate documentation implementation and maintenance of programs, analyses, services contracts, procedures, records, etc. to comply with all regulatory and accreditation agencies. *
6. Demonstrates responsibility for personal and professional growth to insure the highest level of performance capabilities. Assists with in-services, training and education needs of others as appropriate for skill level and or/areas of need. *
7. Documents information/data appropriately within hospital/departmental policies, procedures, protocols and/or appropriate industry practices. *
8. Cleans and keep work and storage areas neat and organized for ease of use. *
Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.