Anesthesia Tech, OR, PRN - Jewish Hospital

Overview:

We Are Hiring At UofL Health Jewish Hospital

Location: 200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202

Shift: PRN

About Us

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options.
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays.
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner.
• 401K with Employer Match.

Job Summary:

The Surgical Services Department at Jewish Hospital consists of the following three areas: Main Hospital; Heart Hospital; and Outpatient Care Center, which includes the Hand Care Center. Surgical Services is open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to ensure all surgeries, including emergencies, are completed and the community’s health needs are met. Our service lines include Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Robotics, General, Colorectal, Urology, Transplant, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, ENT, Dental, Plastics, Hands, and Oral Maxillofacial. In total, we have 30 operating rooms, 2 of which are considered Hybrid rooms equipped to perform endovascular, robotic, and cardiothoracic surgeries. Our staff take pride in offering excellent care to our patients, as well as their families.

The anesthesia technician assists the anesthesia resident, Certified Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesia physician to maintain proper anesthesia supplies and equipment and the functioning of that equipment.  This position also requires knowledge of the functioning of all equipment used in the anesthesia department and also the trouble shooting of this equipment.  Examples of this equipment are anesthesia machines, video towers for difficult intubation, monitoring equipment etc.  Daily duties will include assisting with the turnover of rooms. The anesthesia technician must work with residents, physicians, nurses and materials management to provide proper and cost-effective supplies and equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Broad knowledge of medical terminology and pharmacology.
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year’s experience in hospital setting (operating room preferred).
• Graduate of an anesthesia technician program.
• Anesthesia tech or EMT experience.

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