This position will coordinate and manage activities as related to anesthesia department. Maintains anesthesia machines and equipment. Sets up operating rooms with required anesthesia and physiologic monitoring equipment in preparation for anesthesia in surgical and obstetric suites. Removes and cleans equipment at the end of procedures (if possible) and restocks anesthesia supplies for subsequent use.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma required
• Current BLS certification required
• Prior knowledge of anesthesia equipment preferred

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the needs of anesthesia
• Assists with technical aspects of getting patients ready for general or regional anesthesia
• Assists anesthesia clinicians with intravenous and intra-arterial and other monitoring catheters
• Verifies functioning and proper layout of equipment and disposable products
• Orders, stocks, and sets up anesthesia equipment in all OR’s on a daily basis and between each case
• Cleans and sterilizes all anesthesia equipment when necessary
• Coordinates activities for maintaining anesthesia equipment
• Assist in maintaining equipment repair logs and develops in equipment database
• Develops, implements, and evaluates new procedures and techniques
• Demonstrates cost-effectiveness in use/purchase of supplies/equipment
• Meets with vendors
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis. The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.