Job Description
Reports to Manager. Orders and manages supplies for Anesthesia and procedural related areas in Surgical Services. Stocks procedure rooms with adequate product. Sets up Art Line/Hot Lines to assist clinical staff. Maintains anesthesia equipment. Assists licensed anesthesia provider with duties related to the care and monitoring of patients and equipment.
MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS - MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
- VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
- SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
Responsibilities: - Cleans, sterilizes and sets up all anesthesia equipment.
- Assists anesthesia provider with patient assessment, monitoring, transport, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines, and airway management.
- Provides daily maintenance of equipment and troubleshoots malfunctions.
- Maintains an adequate inventory of necessary equipment and supplies.
- Assists in the preparation of scheduled, emergent and urgent surgical procedures involving anesthesia care providers by ensuring necessary equipment and supplies are available, in working order & in proper location.
Ordering and Organizing: - Keeps anesthesia office, storage, and supply area clean and orderly.
- Monitors usage and orders supplies. Assures that needed stock supply items are located in proper places for easy access.
- Performs and maintains the established unit cleaning procedures and activities as prescribed by policy.
- Organizes and performs routine inventory checks to ensure adequate supply and check for outdates of anesthesia supplies.
- Restocks anesthesia carts in the OR suites in the morning and before shift ends. Inventories and organizes anesthesia carts and machine drawers, as well as the storage areas.
- Ensures necessary equipment is ready for use: hot lines, infusion pumps and hemodynamic equipment.
- Informs Surgery manager of equipment that is in need of repair, to ensure availability to group.
Teamwork: - Identifies areas that need improvement and communicates to center core charge or Surgery manager.
- Assists with and informs anesthesia group of any supply or equipment issues.
- Advises charge nurse/nurse manager/or anesthesia department of sensitive, emergent and potential problems with anesthesia supplies or equipment impact.
- May be asked to assist with other supply tasks such as replenishment, unpacking or organizing for Surgical Services areas.
- May be asked to assist with other duties when staffing is lower than normal.
- Reports any issues to manager if experiencing missing or back ordered supplies, or unable to complete daily duties.
ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Associate complies with the following organizational requirements: - Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
- Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
- Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
- Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
- Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
- Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
- Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
- Complies with established organization and department policies.
- Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.
Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way: - Leverage innovation everywhere.
- Cultivate human talent.
- Embrace performance improvement.
- Build greatness through accountability.
- Use information to improve and advance.
- Communicate clearly and continuously.
Education and Experience: - The knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a High School Diploma or equivalent. Must maintain BLS and NRP certifications. Previous experience is preferred.
Knowledge & Skills: - A working knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology.
- Thorough knowledge and function of all autoclave routines, including aseptic technique testing, monitoring, cleaning and record keeping.
Working Conditions :
- Must be able to deal with moderate to high levels of stress due to demands of the surgical team and the critical nature of many procedures.
- May work long hours without break when on call or in other emergency situations.
Physical Demands: - Able to stand for long periods of time, sometimes in awkward positions due to length and nature of surgical procedures.
Job Tags
Work at office, Shift work, Day shift,