Anesthesia Technician Jobs

Department Overview:

Ranked the No. 1 Hospital in Oregon by the U.S. News & World Report, we pride ourselves in not only serving our community with the highest of accolades, but pushing a multifaceted mission that strives of excellence within the OHSU Culture. Find out more here: https://www.ohsu.edu/about/ohsu-vision-mission-and-values and https://youtu.be/6C-lws1q5cY

OHSU is hiring! We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization:

• Commuter subsidies
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Raises
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Medical, dental and vision coverage at low or no cost to employees
• Up to 200 hours (equal to 25 full days) a year of paid time off
• Several retirement plans to choose from! – Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan and University Pension Plan, voluntary savings plans (403b and 457b)
• 96 hours of sick leave a year (prorated for part-time employees)
• Growth/Development Opportunities

Function/Duties of Position:

• Checks inventory and if appropriate, requisitions and restocks supplies; rotates dated items on shelves; participates in equipment and supply evaluations; troubleshoots and maintains equipment and supplies and refers to Clinical Engineering for repair; prepares used instruments such as LMA's, laryngoscope blades for CSPD processing; cleans and sterilizes anesthesia machines and equipment after surgeries and performs necessary surface maintenance

• Monitors surgery schedule to ensure operating rooms are equipped with appropriate anesthesia supplies and equipment; checks anesthesia machines and monitors prior to surgery to assure they are ready for use; sets up anesthesia equipment prior to surgery including standard IV fluid; difficult airway supplies and equipment, and all other devices needed by anesthesia

• Assist anesthesia provider with a wide variety of procedures following scope of practice.

• Assists in transporting soiled instruments to CSPD; assists in transporting specimen to Central Lab / Microbiology / Pathology

• Supports the OR team in cleaning and preparing for each patient. This includes removing all contaminated items, wiping down all surfaces and equipment, re-setting up each location for the following case and re-stocking to be fully prepared for the next case.

Required Qualifications:

• Compliance with Code of Conduct, Respect in the workplace and Applicable policies, procedures and agreements related to position, department or OHSU as a whole
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
• National Certification as an Anesthesia Technician
• OR Completed 2 years full-time college-level courses including Anatomy, Physiology and Chemistry
• OR 2 years experience as an Anesthesia Technician
• Flexibility, ability to deal effectively with unforeseen request or circumstances during a case. Prompt, efficient and dependable. Maintenance of patient and medical staff confidentiality.
• OR Associates degree or higher in a health-related field from an accredited institution of higher education with course work in Anatomy, Physiology and Chemistry
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong customer service orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with staff, patients, and visitors. Basic computer skills may be required. Good prioritization and organizational skills.
• Cooperation with and maintenance of good rapport with nursing staff, ancillary personnel, other departments, patients, and physicians.

Preferred Qualifications:

• National Certification as an Anesthesia Technician.
• Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• Ophthalmology Experience preferred.
• ACLS certification

Additional Details:

• Surgical setting requiring a strict dress code and adherence to infection control policies; high degree of standing and walking; above average stress level due to critically injured or ill patients; lifting and moving of equipment and supplies; function and participate in a learning environment; work beyond regular scheduled hours, as needed; assist with trial of new products and equipment.
• Requires working in the OR environment. May require standing for several consecutive hours in the Operating Room unit. Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 75 lbs). Ability to lift and position patients. Working in and around a sterile environment. Utilize proper body mechanics. Uses industrial cleaning agents and equipment following appropriate safety procedures. Subject to noise of equipment. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or [email protected].
As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.