Sr. Anesthesia Technician
Company: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Location: Cypress
Posted on: November 9, 2024
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Sr. Anesthesia Technician (AT)
position is an experienced Tech who provides support to the
anesthesia providers and other members of the interprofessional
health care team. This position is fully competent regarding
anesthesia, all anesthetizing locations, anesthesia supplies, and
other related equipment ensuring that assigned locations and items
are ready, available and in good working condition at all times.
The Sr. AT position works independently, exercising sound judgement
and executing above average clinical skills necessary for assisting
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 perioperative units, post
anesthesia care units, and intensive care units as deemed necessary
or as assigned. This position serves as a mentor to Anesthesia
Tech's, utilizing skills and knowledge, helping to train and orient
others.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a
dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to
achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members
of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting
pertinent patient care information and date in a comprehensive
manner.
- Role models, by example, open, professional communication to
promote both work efforts and problem resolution and achieve mutual
understanding. Works well with others to make contributions to the
work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution.
- Guides and mentors AT's and participates in training of other
team members to help build confidence in skills, knowledge, and
abilities.
- Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural
diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. Initiates
recommendations for improvement of department scores for employee
engagement.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Independently and competently performs anesthesia support
activities in all monitoring and including but not limited to
operating rooms, catheterization laboratories, intensive care
units, and other patient care areas where anesthesia is performed.
- Assists the anesthesia providers and other members of the
patient care team as needed in the provision of patient care
before, during and after procedures.
- Serves as point-of-care testing super user for different
modalities, as applicable.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensures equipment is clean and disinfected in work areas
between patients, following infection control standards and
department procedures.
- Actively participates in organizing the workflow,
problem-solving, and managing multiple ongoing priorities with
minimal supervision.
- Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process
improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting
departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety. Reports
-near misses - and inputs error promptly into TAPS to improve
processes and identify trends.
- Serves as resource and trainer for staff in anesthesia support
activities such as but not limited to reprocessing flexible scopes
and TEE probes in accordance with standards.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensures anesthetizing areas and anesthesia services
workstations 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.
- Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies.
Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and
prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime, assisting
coworkers as needed.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in committees and task forces as assigned,
ensuring that critical objectives are clearly explained, 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.
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
- Associate degree in Anesthesia Technology with certification or
Associate degree in equivalent health-related field if no
certification with Grandfather clause: The ASATT governing body has
an extensive grandfather clause exempting all individuals employed
to practice anesthesia in a health care facility before June 17,
2015. An anesthesia tech who was certified before June 17, 2015, is
recognized as an anesthesia tech without meeting the education
requirement of the certification
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Must meet one of the following: two years of Anesthesia Tech
experience with ASATT certification OR three years of Anesthesia
Tech experience with an Associate degree in a health-related field
if no certification OR five years Anes Tech experience if no degree
and no certification*
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
- Cer.A.T. - Certified Anesthesia Technician (ASATT)
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
- Ability to work independently; capable of handling
challenging/difficult procedures and patient care situations.
Demonstrates sound judgment, demonstrates time management skills
and executes above average clinical skills
- Possess basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer
systems to include, Hospital/Anesthesia Information Systems and
Microsoft Office products to maintain patient documents
- Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all
levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent
customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and
co-workers
- Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision
including, organizing workflow, and actively participating in
problem-solvingSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) NoON-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* YesTRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany
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.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 , Sr. Anesthesia Technician, Professions , Cypress, Texas
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