Job Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

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.

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.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

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

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.