Certified Anesthesia Technician (1.0 FTE) at EvergreenHealth – Kirkland, Washington

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Job Summary:
Provides support and performs duties under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider for routine and complex surgical cases which contributes to safe efficient and cost-effective anesthesia care across the age continuum.

Primary Duties:

1. Functions as a resource to anesthesiologists, anesthesia technicians, surgeons, nurses, hospital engineers, etc., concerning all aspects of anesthesia technical services.
2. Assists the licensed anesthesia provider in clinical settings.
3. Provides Intraoperative Autotransfusion Services as requested for elective and emergency procedures.
4. Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment, supplies and personnel to facilitate department functions.
5. Provides anesthesia technical support to the anesthesia professional staff for delivery of patient care.
6. Assists the anesthesiologist and members of the surgical team with management of emergent and life-threatening situations (i.e., airway management, fluid management, medication management, invasive monitoring).
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Valid Certification of The American Society of Anesthesia Technician or Technologist certification (Cert. AT, Cert. ATT) upon hire
• 2 years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Training in Autotransfusion operation preferred but may obtain within six months of hire
• Possess knowledge of general inhalation agents, local anesthetics, neuromuscular blockers, muscle relaxants, regional anesthesia, sedatives, hypnotics, narcotics, antiarrhythmics, vasoactive medications, and antibiotics, as well as delivery method and patient effects
• Possess an understanding of anatomy and physiology as it applies to anesthesia care
• Medical Assistant-Registered (MA-R) certification within 6 months of date of hire

DESIRED for the position:

• 2 years of experience in anesthesia/hospital setting

Benefit Information:
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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

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