OR Anesthesia Technician - Part Time

Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

• Lifestyle Engagement
  • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

• Access & Affordability
  • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The Anesthesia Technician assists anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists in the preparation and maintenance of anesthesia monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems. Assists in the management of equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia and support of clinical delivery of anesthesia.

Job Description:

Schedule:

• Variable shifts: 4:30am – 1:00pm, 7:00am – 3:30pm, or 9:00am – 5:30pm

• Must be able to work all shifts as they will rotate

• Every 4th weekend on-call required (Fri-Monday morning)

• 30 minute response time required

UNIT DETAILS (Operating Room-Neenah Hospital):

Perioperative services is a challenging and unique area of medicine and is a little known area of nursing where we have the opportunity to care for patients at their most vulnerable.

Surgery is a fast paced, technologically advanced, challenging environment where you will have the opportunity to work side by side with exceptionally skilled and caring professionals including nurses, surgical technologists, surgeons, and anesthesiologists in a team environment to provide exceptional care to all who move through surgery.

As an OR nurse, you will advocate for your patient in an environment in a 1:1 nurse to patient ratio while participating in providing life changing care while we improve the health of those we serve. In Neenah, we specialize in Robotics, General, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Gynecologic, ENT, Bariatric, Plastics, Retina, Urology and level II Trauma care for the region.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assists anesthesia provider in delivery of anesthesia care including the setup of required and anticipated supplies and equipment, and maintenance and troubleshooting of anesthesia equipment.

• Supports anesthetic delivery during critical events including induction, emergence, and crises situations (i.e., transfusion reactions, difficult airway, and fluid resuscitation).

• Prepares and sets up rooms in locations throughout the facility with required anesthesia supplies and equipment.

• Cleans anesthesia equipment between cases and restocks anesthesia supplies as necessary.

• Conducts routine and periodic maintenance of anesthesia equipment, and reports defective equipment to Biomed while also informing the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED preferred

• Must be 18 years of age

• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance

• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

28

Scheduled FTE:

0.7

Location:

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No

Worker Shift Details:

Variable