WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

• Secure special supplies and equipment when needed in emergency or urgent situations; work with systems supply manager and purchasing to obtain special supplies.
• Coordinate the repair of anesthesia equipment; follow the appropriate guidelines for sending equipment out for repair, troubleshoot problems relating to the availability or working condition of equipment.
• Organize and manage the general functioning of the anesthesia workroom; clean and decontaminate equipment used in the anesthetic care of patients, including the disassembly of equipment and sterilization in accordance to the Center for Disease Control guidelines to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious diseases.
• Assist in lifting, transferring, or positioning of patients; ensure positioning devices are available in the appropriate rooms for cases.
• Maintain anesthesia monitors and machines and clean anesthesia carts, machines, and monitors per protocol; set up and calibrate various physiological monitors to be used during surgery including connecting monitoring lines and preparation of infusion sets.
• Maintain adequate inventory level of anesthesia supplies, increasing or decreasing supply levels as warranted by usage; initiate purchase requisitions, receive and inspect orders of supplies, and stock the anesthesia workstations.