Travel Anesthesia Technician - $1,450 to $1,600 per week in Rochester, NY at 3B Healthcare Inc.

Title- Anesthesia Tech

Contract- 13 weeks (possible extension) 

Shift- Days 

Guaranteed hours- 40/week | 8/day 

Location- Rochester, NY 

Job duties- 

• Assist in the care of patients undergoing anesthesia including: preparation of anesthesia equipment prior to the patient’s arrival, placement of anesthesia monitors, ensuring the cleanliness of anesthesia equipment, ensuring availability of specialized anesthesia equipment and supplies and the set-up of medications and supplies where applicable.
• Continuously communicate with anesthesiologists, residents, CRNAs and anesthesia technologists to ensure their needs are met throughout the day.
• Assist clinicians with difficult intubations and the placement of central line catheters.
• Operate the cell-saver machine, keep track of lab reports, and participate in cardiac, liver transplant, vascular, thoracic, trauma, and other advanced surgical cases.
• Work directly with service-specific faculty Division Chief of designated specialty.  Provide on-call coverage.
• Provide primary support in ensuring that the anesthesia equipment is in good working order and preventive maintenance is completed.
• Set up and operate sophisticated equipment and perform advanced troubleshooting.
• Serve as the key resource person in using and maintaining specialized equipment.
• Assist the Chief Anesthesia Technologist in the development and implementation of in-service training programs.
• Assist in training of staff in the roles and responsibilities of an anesthesia technologist.
• Perform anesthesia equipment set up and troubleshooting such as testing Infusion pumps, nerve stimulators, defibrillators, and transport monitors, calibrating anesthesia machines, and attaching fiberoptic bronchoscopes to the video monitor.
• Set-up rooms between cases, set-up carts throughout the day and provides full service set up at the end of the day.
• Work with other hospital units to ensure availability of specialized anesthesia equipment. 
• Perform set-up and support of ectopic procedures for anesthesia care ensuring proper equipment is in place for out-of-OR procedures.
• Provide back up to shift supervisor in his/her absence due to vacation or illness.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor, Chief Anesthesia Technologist, or Operations Manager.