Perfusion Technician - Prov Dept. of Anesthesia - Providence

Job description

Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities
• Provides anesthesia technician support during assigned shifts.
• Prepares, stocks, cleans, and maintains anesthesia machines, airway equipment, monitors, carts, and supplies.
• Assists anesthesia providers during invasive line placement procedures, airway management activities, regional anesthesia procedures, and other perioperative patient care activities within the technician scope of practice.
• Assists with advancement and setup activities related to specialized monitoring and invasive catheter procedures as directed by anesthesia providers.
• Monitors supply inventory and notifies appropriate personnel of equipment, supply, or stock needs.
• Maintains anesthesia work areas, equipment, and supplies in a safe, organized, and readily available condition.
• Ensures compliance with departmental standards, infection prevention practices, accreditation requirements, and patient safety initiatives.
• Participates in quality improvement projects, equipment evaluations, and process improvement efforts.
• Provides perfusion technician support after designated daytime hours and participates in the perfusion call schedule. Assists perfusionists with the setup, maintenance, and turnover of cardiopulmonary bypass and related perfusion equipment.
• Supports emergent and after-hours cardiovascular procedures requiring perfusion services.
• Maintains readiness of perfusion equipment, supplies, and emergency response resources.
• Collaborates with anesthesia, perfusion, nursing, supply chain, biomedical engineering, and other support departments to promote efficient operations and communication.
• Assists with orientation and cross-training activities as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational operations.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience in an Operating Room or GI Laboratory Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.