Anesthesia Technician Anesthesia Technicians attend to the practical details of preparing and maintaining anesthesia supplies and equipment, freeing the anesthesia care team to focus on the patient. Anesthesia Technicians perform duties under the direct supervision of a Licensed Anesthesia Provider and/or Registered Nurse (RN). The Anesthesia Technician adheres to AMC policies, standards and practice as well as departmental policy for the Anesthesia Department and assists with Anesthesia Delivery Systems; Equipment, Instrumentation, and Technology; Room turnover; Blood Salvage; and Infection Control. • Maintains inventory of machines/carts related to provision of anesthesia (including drug labels). • Differentiates the capabilities, limitations, and special applications of anesthesia machines/carts. • Anticipates the needs of Providers based on location (OR vs. Non-Operating Room Anesthesia). • Identifies power supplies, circuit breakers, and medical gas connectors for each machine. • Maintains the stock of pyxis machines and drug boxes. • Complies with Environmental Health and Safety policy regarding spilled anesthetic agents. • Completes the process for oxygen tank replacement. • Utilizes knowledge of biotechnology and monitoring to prepare medical equipment and supplies based on patient need. • Identifies missing instrument/equipment and works with team to locate and retrieve missing items. • Assembles invasive as well as non-invasive monitoring equipment. • Prepares scopes and probes specific to patient care procedures (bronchoscopes, TEE probes, etc.). • Performs troubleshooting and emergency procedures in the event of equipment failure. • Applies care and cleaning techniques specific to critical (sterile) vs. semi-critical (clean) items, utilizing manufacturer's instructions for use (IFUs). • Collaborates with nursing staff on case/room turnover. • Performs routine room setup for each new case, ensuring availability and function of equipment/supplies (including emergency equipment) prior to start. • Performs room cleaning within the specified time frame. • Adheres to infection control policies and sharps safety in all aspects of service delivery. • Practices according to hospital policy and within the limitations of unlicensed assistive care. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
