Anesthesia Technician-Anesthesiology-Fulltime-Fountain Valley-Evenings

Anesthesia TechnicianWho We Are UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Your Role on the Team Position Summary: Operates and maintains electronic and mechanical anesthesia equipment, maintains and stocks anesthesia carts and pediatric cart with supplies, develops, implements, and evaluates new procedures and techniques, provides assistance to the anesthesiologist with induction and emergence from anesthesia, maintains records/files and keeps appropriate documentation on anesthesia equipment, assures appropriate evaluation of supplies/equipment by anesthesiologist, demonstrates cost-effectiveness in use/purchase of supplies/equipment, maintains communications with Anesthesia Chief and OR Manager and OR Director, performs all other duties as assigned. What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: Minimum Education: High school graduate or equivalent required Current American Heart Association BLS certification Minimum Experience: 1 year or greater patient care experience in an acute care setting as a CNA, OR Tech, or LVN required. Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System Preferred Qualifications: One completed semester of anatomy/physiology/medical terminology preferred Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms Mobility Walking - 67% of time Standing - 25% of time Sitting - 8% of time Agility Wrist Deviation (Side to Side) - Frequently Hand/Wrist Repetitions (Up and Down) - Frequently Reaching - Frequently Twisting - Frequently Bending - Frequently Squatting/Kneeling - Occasionally Crawling/Climbing - Occasionally Strength Lifts and Carries up to 10 lbs - Constantly Lifts and Carries 1124 lbs - Frequently Lifts and Carries 2534 lbs - Frequently Lifts and Carries 3550 lbs - Occasionally Lifts and Carries over 50 lbs - Occasionally Lifts Overhead up to 10 lbs - Frequently Lifts Overhead 1124 lbs - Occasionally Lifts Overhead 2534 lbs - N/A Lifts Overhead 3550 lbs - N/A Lifts Overhead over 50 lbs - N/A Pushing - 30 pounds - Frequently Dexterity Gross Motor, LightModerate Strength - Constantly Gross Motor, ModerateHeavy Strength - Frequently Fine Motor, LightModerate Strength - Constantly Fine Motor, ModerateHeavy Strength - Frequently Sensory Hearing - Constantly Close Eye Work (Small Figures) - Frequently Minimal Color Discrimination - Frequently Normal Color Discrimination - Frequently Depth Perception, Distance Vision, and Ability to Focus - Frequently Working Conditions Temperature Greater than 95F - N/A Step Stool Usage - Occasionally Ladder Usage - Occasionally Hydraulic Lift Usage - N/A Hazardous Exposure (Chemical, Latex, Infectious, etc.) - Frequently Non-Ionizing Radiation (Welding Flash, Microwaves, Sun, etc.) - Frequently Ionizing Radiation (X-ray, Radioactive Isotopes) - Frequently Noise (Loud/Repetitive, less than 85 dB per OSHA Standard) - Occasionally Driving - N/A Other - N/A Safety Equipment Personal Protective Equipment (Respiratory Mask) - Frequently