Job Description

Administers anesthesia and anesthesia-related care in collaboration and consultation with Anesthesiologists.

Job Responsibility

• Performs pre-anesthesia patient interview.
• Assembles supplies and equipment for anesthetic cases and checks same for safety and proper function.
• Stocks medication carts and anesthesia machines. Checks and orders supplies and medications when needed.
• Assists in expediting Operating Room schedule by assisting anesthesiologist in preparing the patient.
• Maintains close control of cleaning and sterilizing anesthesia supplies and equipment.
• Starts each patient's IV line in the pre-op holding area.
• Sets up IV fluids for each patient in the pre-pp holding area, and labels each with dates/times.
• Stocks adequate amount of narcotics and maintain adequate records of narcotic sheets.
• Answers Code 99 (Blue) and all emergency calls and appropriately documents in medical record.
• Handles calls for elective intubation.
• Mixes anesthetics, relaxants and resuscitative drip solutions, etc.
• Participates in in-service instruction and departmental conferences
• Performs related duties as required.

Physical Demands:

• Constant - standing and walking
• May be required to lift, position, or transfer a patient with assistance
• Must be able to verbally communicate with patients, families and other staff members. Requires manual dexterity in order to handle instruments and equipment. Occasional - lifting objects weighing from ten (10) to fifty (50) lbs
• Requires stooping, stretching, bending, pulling, pushing, turning, and sitting
• Frequent - ability to run for codes and emergencies.

ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Graduate of a nurse anesthesia program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, required. Must present evidence of passing the certifying examination administered by the AANA within one (1) year of employment.
• Current License and Registration to Practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Satisfactory completion of the Department of Anesthesia orientation program.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).