Senior Anesthesia Technician- Nyp-Weill Cornell - Nights

At NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, we’re redefining the possibilities in surgical care. Led by conscientious and highly skilled clinicians, our remarkably advanced technology enables us to treat some of the world’s most complex cases. You can help make it possible.

Under the guidance of the Supervisor of Anesthesia Support Services, provides support to the anesthesia clinicians in all anesthetizing locations. Ensures that all equipment and supplies are available and assists with direct patient care activities; assembles, cleans and maintains equipment and supplies for Anesthesiology to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Essential Job Duties:

• Orients existing employees to new procedures and/or changes in existing procedures. Assists in staff workflow regarding the care and maintenance of anesthesia equipment; provides technical assistance for evaluation of anesthesia equipment when needed.
• May be assigned by Supervisor to assist with providing guidance and direction to other Anesthesia Techs.
• Updates EMR system with applicable staffing rotation data. Under the guidance of the Supervisor, trains newly hired Anesthesia Technicians effectively in the procedures of the department and pertinent hospital policies.
• Assists in ensuring equipment are regularly in collaboration with Biomedical Services; ensures periodic tests are performed on anesthesia equipment in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assists in maintaining documentation for preventive maintenance performance of anesthesia equipment.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.
• Participates in departmental projects as assigned.
• Acts as liaison with Biomed and Pharmacy Departments to maintain standards of supplies and coordination of activities.
• Assists in the communication of departmental goals and objectives and assists in the development/updating of policies and procedures.

This position is located at NYP/Weill Cornell. The shift is 9pm-7am.

Preferred Criteria

• ASATT certification

Required Criteria

• Training as an Anesthesia Technician
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Demonstrates knowledge of airway management protocols, including tracheal intubations, fiber optic scopes, C-MAC’s LMA’s, tube exchanger, jet ventilation and AMBU bag.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Five years’ experience as an Anesthesia Technician
• Ability to operate and teach set up, use, and maintenance of all specialty equipment (e.g., Belmont, cell savage system, syringe pumps, capnographs, TEEs)