Anesthesia Tech CVOR Full Time Days

Responsibilities

• Aides team members with patient positioning and comfort activities.
• Assists anesthesiologist with exams, blood draws, inductions, epidurals, spinals and blocks.
• Prepares for invasive line procedures.
• Places monitoring equipment on patients.
• Assists with intubation.
• Prepares anesthesia carts per physician preference and routine, ensuring that all emergency equipment and supplies are available.
• Organizes instruments and supplies based on the needs of the patient.
• Maintains anesthesia equipment, reports malfunctions and contacts repair service as needed.
• Maintains stock inventory and records of all drugs, IV solutions, instruments and supplies used by the department.
• Cleans and sends equipment to sterile processing for sterilization/High Level Disinfection.
• Maintains inventory of anesthesia stock supplies; anticipates department needs and orders supplies accordingly.
• Contacts Supply Chain management and manager regarding physician requests for specific supplies and equipment.
• Tests anesthesia machines per manufacturer guidelines.
• Required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• BLS through the American Heart Association
• Preferred
• Completion of an accredited CNA program and listed on the state of Illinois CNA Registry
• Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
• Background Check
• Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

Additional Information

We are seeking CVOR professionals to help launch and shape a new heart program at Lake Forest Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your cardiovascular expertise to a team committed to excellence. Join us as we build a program to expand access to advanced cardiovascular services and set a new standard in heart care for our community. You will play a vital role in establishing a strong foundation for a program that will make a lasting impact, one heart at a time. The Anesthesia Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

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