Anesthesia Technician-Cath Lab

Monday-Friday; 8:30am-5:00pm; FTE 1.0

Rock Island, IL

The Anesthesia Technician is an essential Cath Lab team member, who under the direct supervision of the Lead RN/Rad Tech and Nurse Manager performs specialized tasks to support all aspects of the department.  The Anesthesia Technician works in collaboration with the department staff, physicians and anesthesiologists as partners in the care of the patient. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Administrative/Clerical Support

• Secretarial duties for the department including: answering phones, relaying messages, process and distribute mail, post announcements, filing and record maintenance, scheduling and communicating scheduling changes to operative schedule and staff call schedules.
• Greet visitors in the department, provide direction, inform staff/departments/visitors/patients of wait times.
• Manage and place orders for department office supplies and copy center needs.
• Audit account numbers for accuracy and translate charges
• Assist with copying of exam onto CDs for medical records.
• Monitor delay in cases and inform Nurse Manager/Lead.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Help transport patients
• Assist with monitoring of telemetry patients
• Deliver blood products, specimens, etc.
• Prepare Cath Lab cases including: pulling instruments, set up cases, order equipment/supplies, prepare charts, enter post case data, enter Implant Log information, order tests/specimen requisitions
• Care of Anesthesia Equipment including: perform detailed terminal cleaning of anesthesia equipment, process and sterilize anesthesia accessories, ensure all anesthesia supplies are stocked, learn and understand the basics of all equipment used by anesthesiologists, remove defective equipment from use and inform Lead RN, Biomedical and/or Materials departments, understand aseptic supplies, understand process for ordering supplies and medication, maintain QA records and equipment including but not limited to pressure bags, portable monitors, fiber optic scopes, laryngoscopes, assure proper anesthesia related equipment is available for provider, assure medication and equipment are readily available for subsequent cases, assist anesthesiologist during procedures of inserting infusion lines, deliver and set up special equipment needed for major surgical cases.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Basic inventory control experience

License(s)/Certification(s):

CPR required upon hire. 

Preferred Requirements:

Education:

Associate's degree or its equivalent with 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related health care area.

Experience:

Previous medical secretary experience

License(s)/Certification(s):

Certified Nursing Assistant, (ASATT) American Society of Anesthesia Technolgists and Technicians Certification. 

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.