Anesthesia Technician - Woodlands (Part-Time)

Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston's first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

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Summary:

We are searching for a an Anesthesia Technician -someone to assist licensed anesthesia providers in the acquisition, preparation and application of the equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia. In this role they contribute to safe and efficient anesthesia care. They provide support to anesthesia in routine and complex surgical cases. Provide service by preparing and maintain patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia.

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Qualifications:

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption

• 1 yr of hospital experience
• Advanced working knowledge of equipment for anesthesia and airway management and thorough knowledge of set-up and calibration of pressure transducer and IV fluids.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary systems and infection control.
• HS Diploma
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge relating to anesthesia procedures in order to effectively anticipate the needs of the anesthesiologist.

• Provides support to the patient care team throughout the case.
• Assists anesthesiologist with preparation and placement of neurophysiologic monitors.
• Prepares and assembles transducer lines and equipment necessary for invasive monitoring.
• Evaluates, prepares, and sets up equipment needed to perform out of department anesthesia procedures
• Assists with intubation
• Attends institutional and departmental health, safety, and infection control in-services by established deadlines
• Organizes, cleans and neatly maintains all shelves and drawers where anesthesia supplies are kept
• Assists with the insertion of IVs and other invasive lines
• Responds immediately to OR room calls that require assistance regarding supplies, pharmaceuticals, blood products, forms equipment or other items required during the surgical procedure.
• Prepares and assembles transducer lines and equipment necessary for invasive monitoring.
• Stocks the operating rooms, specialty carts, anesthesia carts, equipment rooms and remote anesthesia areas with disposable/reusable supplies used by anesthesia.
• Assists with specific tasks as designated by department leadership