Surgery Anesthesia Support Tech - Surgical Float Pool

Anesthesia Technician

To be fully engaged in providing Uncompromised Safety, Superior Quality, Memorable

Patient/Customer Experiences, and Financial Stewardship by: Assisting the Anesthesia and Nursing

Personnel in the care of the surgical patient. Willing and able to float to all four hospitals: Palm Bay

Hospital, Cape Canaveral Hospital, Viera Hospital and Holmes Regional Medical Center. Flexibility with

shifts and assigned locations is an expectation of the position. A comprehensive orientation and On-the-job training at all 4 hospitals will be provided.

1. Floats to all 4 hospitals as needed and directed by float pool/ central resource team

2. Performs a variety of technical and supportive patient care tasks to assist in performing

procedures for patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics

3. Performs routine and delegated duties according to all Health First and department

policies

4. Works under the supervision of the Anesthesiologist, registered nurse

5. Utilizing the OR schedule, prepares OR rooms and other procedure areas where

anesthesia is provided with appropriate equipment and supplies

6. Assembles and assist with the operation of specialized equipment such as humidification

units; fiberoptic endoscopic equipment, patient warming devices

7. Performs daily performance checks and troubleshoots anesthesia machines and

equipment to ensure proper functioning prior to patient use, inspects for defects, and schedules repairs

8. Disinfects and sterilizes anesthesia instruments

9. Cleans anesthesia machines, monitors and equipment following procedures

10.Maintain immediate availability to assist in routine and emergency procedures

11.Anticipates need for invasive monitoring according to daily OR schedule

12.Maintains an organized environment and supply storage areas

13.Has knowledge of basic monitoring functions

14.Assists with surgical room turnover as needed

15.Assists with positioning patients for surgery as needed

16.Assists with cleaning and stocking surgical areas as needed

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Work Experience:

Licensure: N/A

Certification: Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to

start date and maintain.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Organized and can establish a good rapport with surgical

staff and peers.

Education: Associate's degree or Technical degree

Work Experience: 2 years of experience

Licensure: N/A

Certification: Anesthesia Tech specializing in Anesthesia credentialed from the American

Society of Anesthesia Technicians/Technologists (ASATT) preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (ADA, Travel, Environment, Noise)

Must be able to travel to all 4

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force

frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Must be able to lift, turn, pull, push or ambulate patients/equipment up to 90% of the

assigned shift

Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks

Must be physically agile and can stoop, kneel or crouch

Must have corrected vision and hearing to normal range

Must pass color blindness test

About Health First

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule: Per Diem

Paygrade: 27