About this opportunity
Northwestern Medicine lists this Anesthesia Technician-Full-time Day Shift opportunity in geneva, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
The Anesthesia Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Anesthesia Technician, under the guidance of the registered nurse, assists with stocking of supplies, cleaning, and performing other duties as requested. Included within this assignment is the responsibility for ensuring effective communication between him or herself, the charge nurse, the patient, other staff, physicians, and other hospital departments.
Responsibilities
Assist in inventory management, ordering and stocking of anesthesia supplies.
Order Anesthesia supplies from storeroom daily
Stock Anesthesia supplies in Operating Rooms daily
Stock medications in Pyxis machines for pharmacy as needed
Clean and stock in Operating Rooms between cases
Report equipment problems to Biomed and Anesthesia as needed. Assist in facilitating loaner equipment as necessary
Assist in evaluation of new equipment and supplies
Assist Anesthesia with anesthesia procedures as needed ex: difficult airway, arterial lines, nerve blocks
Orient new staff and students to anesthesia supplies and equipment
Communicate regularly with Anesthesia Charge provider about changes in supplies, medications, equipment, back orders, substitutions
Maintain established department, unit, and hospital policies, procedures, and objectives regarding performance improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control
Assists in housekeeping duties and cleanliness of department as directed to insure safe patient environment
Assists in transportation of patients when directed, maintaining age appropriate safety measures
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required
High School graduate or equivalent
Previous experience in hospital setting
Knowledge of growth and development as pertinent to job duties
BLS Certification within 30 days of hire
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position)
Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
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Worksite address
geneva, IL, 60134, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.