Anesthesia Technician 1

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for an Anesthesia Technician to join the team! This role will be full-time day/evening Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:00am-9:30pm

Inova is consistently ranked as national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Anesthesia Technician 1 Job Responsibilities:

• Assists and anticipates needs of Anesthesiologist in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as pulmonary artery catheter, central venous access, fiberoptic intubation and difficult airway situations per hospital policy.
• Demonstrates detailed technical knowledge and troubleshooting ability for anesthesia delivery systems, gas analyzer, EKG and pulse oximeter per manufacture guidelines.
• Prepares and assembles all necessary supplies and equipment for auto-transfusion and rapid infusion under the direction of the anesthesia provider. Maintains quality control records, cart inventories and audits per OSHA and TJC standards and hospital policies.
• Performs manufacturer recommended daily anesthesia machine checks according to Standard Work Document.
• Assists in preparation and draping of the patient for invasive monitoring procedures by the anesthesia care provider.
• Assists with the correct application of monitoring devices. Manages fluid and blood/blood product administration.
• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Years of Experience: 6 months -- one year in a Clinical Environment
• Certification: Basic Life Support via America Heart Association

Preferred Qualification:

• Anesthesia Technician experience preferred