Anesthesia Technician I - PRN

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska's second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation's largest state.

Our vision : Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes :

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan : After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage / stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short / Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental / emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary :

Under direct supervision the Anesthesia Technician will be responsible for performing various anesthesia specialized treatment procedures that will significantly affect the accuracy and reliability of further processes associated with the anesthetic course of the patient across the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. The position will support the Anesthesia Department.

Responsibilities :

Provides assistance to Anesthesiologists / CRNA's during patient induction, maintenance and emergence from anesthesia.

Provides diagnostic and treatment services during regular recurring critical care situations : set up, check, inspect, maintain and calibrate a variety of anesthesia equipment.

Applies principles of infection control and safety, including proper handling, cleaning and sterilizing and / or disposal of equipment / supplies used in regular and contaminated cases.

Sets up sterile equipment such as intravenous, central venous, arterial, and pulmonary artery catheters using sterile technique.

Responsible for stocking and maintaining supplies utilized by the Anesthesia department including organizing and maintaining stock levels in the Anesthesia workroom, working closely with the supply department and maintaining par levels, and adding and deleting supplies. Participate in the preparation of various supplies such as arterial lines and central line kits.

Responsible for maintaining the Anesthesia department's equipment including operations, troubleshooting, cleaning, basic maintenance, calibrations, testing, recording of inspections, and point of care testing.

Assist in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) as needed. Ensures workroom areas are clean and orderly before, during and after each shift.

Ensures that equipment, supplies and medication are available at each operating room location.

Assists with procuring and return of monitoring equipment used during the transport of patients from the operating room to ICU's or other locations.

Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or others.

Works closely with others in collaborative manner to prepare the patient for surgery.

Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Other information :

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Knowledge of the English language including the rules of composition and grammar.

Knowledge of applicable federal / state laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and other operational guidelines and directives.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Anesthesia Technician I

High School Diploma or GED equivalent and documenting completion of a course in medical terminology.

Anesthesia Technician II

Associate's Degree from an accredited college or suitable combination of education and experience.

Anesthesia Technician III

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or suitable combination of education and experience. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Anesthesia Technician I

Two (2) years of supply experience in acute care setting.

Anesthesia Technician II

Non-supervisory - Four (4) years of responsible Anesthesia Technician or Technologist experience.

Anesthesia Technician III

Non-supervisory - Eight (8) years of responsible Anesthesia Technician or Technologist experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Anesthesia Technician II / III

Basic Life Support (BLS)

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

N / A

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Anesthesia Technician II / III

Experience in an operating room setting with direct patient care.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

N / A

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

May be required to work outside the traditional work schedule.

May be called out to work off-shift in emergency situations.

Requires regular independent travel between ANMC and ASI.

According to the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain specific technical certifications and programming language skills.