OR Anesthesia Technologist

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Prepares and maintains anesthesia equipment and supplies ensuring they are clean and functional.
• Stocks supplies in AWS (anesthesia workstation) throughout the day.
• Assists with setting up IV's, arterial lines, and equipment for cases as needed.
• Collaborates and assists with surgical teams to ensure patient safety.
• Assists with turnovers, cleaning the operating room after cases, and performing housekeeping duties as needed.
• Maintains a sterile environment when necessary.
• Takes direction from physicians, surgical staff.
• Assists Charge Nurse with additional duties as assigned.
• Maintains "The Joint Commission" standards on an ongoing basis and assists in unit responsibilities for readiness for Joint Commission visits.
• Participates in department performance improvement activities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
• Ability to multi-task and move in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer programs to manage work.
• Ability to follow AORN guidelines for perioperative practice.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with public, other consumers and other employees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR (BLS) certification, or obtained within 6 months of hire, required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in an operating room/hospital preferred.

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Sedentary to medium work, occasionally having to exert up to 50 pounds of force.
• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions, such as in typical office or administrative work. Is frequently subject to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, and gases.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town - it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.