Anesthesia Technician - Days - Part-Time
Company: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Location: Cypress
Posted on: September 30, 2024
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Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Anesthesia Technician (AT) position
provides support to the anesthesia providers and other members of
the interprofessional health care team and is directly involved in
patient care before, during and after procedures. This position
assists with anesthesia-related procedures, troubleshooting of
anesthesia-related equipment, and set up, operation, and initiation
of patient monitoring in all anesthetizing locations e.g., OR, Cath
Lab, Endoscopy, etc., as well as, in preoperative units,
post-anesthesia care units, and intensive care units, as deemed
necessary or as assigned. The AT position is familiar with all
anesthetizing locations, anesthesia supplies, and anesthesia and
other related equipment ensuring that assigned locations and items
are ready, available, and in good working conditions at all times.
Please note this role will have two 12 hour weekday shifts. PEOPLE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Contributes to a positive work environment and
to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one
another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with
all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively
communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and
date in a comprehensive manner. Works well with others to make
contributions to the work effort as a whole and participates in
problem resolution. Communication to promote both work efforts and
problem resolution is clear, and professional. Conducts self in a
manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity and
inclusion principles. Contributes towards improvement of department
scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs anesthesia support activities
in all monitoring and anesthesia locations including but not
limited to operating rooms, catheterization laboratories, intensive
care units, and other patient care areas where anesthesia is
performed. Performs complete operating/procedure room patient
monitoring and anesthesia equipment set up. Sets up, calibrates as
necessary, and checks the performance of all monitoring and
anesthesia equipment before connecting to the patient.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Cleans and disinfects equipment
and work areas between patients, following infection control
standards and department procedures. Organizes the work flow,
problem-solves and manages ongoing priorities, with minimal
supervision, seeking guidance when needed. Reports --near misses--
and inputs error promptly into TAPS to improve processes and
identify trends. Contributes to identification of corrective
actions and improvement activities. Contributes to meeting
department and hospital targets for quality and safety. FINANCE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Ensures that anesthetizing areas and anesthesia
services work stations are put back together, organized properly,
and ready for use as soon as possible after each case, including
but not limited to, keeping monitor cables stored neatly, ensuring
that anesthesia gases are turned off, unused supplies are restocked
properly, and equipment are put back in designated places. Utilizes
resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind.
Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing
incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks, assisting
coworkers as needed. GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Participates in committees and task forces as assigned and action
items are appropriately performed. Follows up on action items as
necessary to ensure completion of assignments. Seeks opportunities
to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on
continual development as a Technician/Technologist. Ensures own
career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and
updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis. This job
description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will
also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as
assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties
and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION High School
diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED,
verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion
of post-secondary education, etc.) WORK EXPERIENCE One year of
hospital experience if not certified; no experience if certified
through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists &
Technicians (ASATT) LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED BLS -
Basic Life Support (AHA) OR LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
ASATT - Certified Anesthesia Tech KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations Sufficient
proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language
necessary to perform the essential functions of this job,
especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee
safety or security Ability to effectively communicate with
patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner
consistent with a customer service focus and application of
positive language principles Possesses basic computer knowledge;
operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital/Anesthesia
systems and Microsoft Office products to maintain patient documents
Progression towards organizational and problem-solving skills as
evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role
components and actively participating in problem-solving with
minimal supervision Progression towards demonstrating time
management skills Ability to progress towards independence and
exercise judgment in interactions with physicians,
interprofessional care team and patients and their families
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE Uniform No Scrubs Yes
Business professional No Other (department approved) No ON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below. On Call Yes TRAVEL Travel specifications may
vary by department May require travel within the Houston
Metropolitan area No May require travel outside Houston
Metropolitan area No Company Profile: Houston Methodist Cypress
Hospital, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, will be
Houston Methodist's ninth hospital and will incorporate the most
advanced technology available from the day the doors open. With 100
beds (at our opening; licensed for 276) and a prime location in the
heart of the rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor, the hospital will
be equipped with technologically advanced innovations implemented
during COVID, many of them designed to make patient communication
with physicians, staff and families the very best and most
effective in any health care facility. Even though the hospital
won't be fully operational until 2025, we have several services and
specialties opening in 2024. Houston Methodist is an equal
opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled
persons and veterans. Equal Employment Opportunity Houston
Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal employment
opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist
is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in
discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or
seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other
characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor ---
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
Keywords: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, Houston , Anesthesia Technician - Days - Part-Time, Professions , Cypress, Texas
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