Travel Anesthesia Technician - $1,500 per week at Prokatchers

Prokatchers is seeking a travel Anesthesia Technician for a travel job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Anesthesia Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Salary: $1,500.00/week
Medical specialty: Anesthesia Tech
Standard shift: Days
Weekly schedule: 3x12
Shift Timings: Thursday/Friday 06:00 AM - 07:30 PM EST; Saturday 06:00 AM - 08:30 PM (lead on Saturdays - charge pay available)
Responsibilities:
Under limited direct supervision:
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.
Required Qualifications:
BLS
Two years of experience as an Anesthesia Tech
Preferred Qualifications:
A four year college education, including related technical training; or a two year college education which included technical training closely related to this position and two years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification by the registry of the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists or other nationally recognized professional certifying body preferred.
ProKatchers LLC is revolutionizing healthcare staffing! ProKatchers LLC has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing companies in the country by Staffing Industry Analysts, real travel nurses, and allied healthcare professionals that work with our team. Our focus is on empowering our healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care experiences. We're dedicated to making your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
Our goal is to positively impact the healthcare industry by providing a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. Our responsive and friendly recruiters prioritize our clinicians in fulfilling their dream and mission of improving lives by providing quality patient care.
If you don’t have this kind of relationship with your current recruiter and travel nurse agency, maybe it’s time you try one that’s a little bit different and join us in making a difference!
Mission Statement:
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible.
The Onboarding Process You Deserve:
Looking for a travel nursing company that's got your back every step of the way? Look no further than ProKatchers LLC. Our recruitment specialists are the most detailed in the industry, and we work tirelessly to ensure your onboarding process is stress-free.
We understand that contract transparency is a major concern for nurses, especially when navigating unfamiliar hospital systems with complex pay packages and different rules for each assignment, but don't worry, ProKatchers has got you covered! We have several policies in place to prevent confusion about what's expected from nurses before they begin a contract.
Choose ProKatchers LLC for the onboarding process you deserve.!

Prokatchers Job ID #750252. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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