Anesthesia Tech

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive?
Submit your application for our Anesthesia Tech opening with Portsmouth
Regional Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the
HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the
health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and
programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
We are seeking a(an) Anesthesia Tech for our team to ensure that we continue
to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into
our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to
support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels
patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Anesthesia Technician plays a crucial role in delivering top-notch,
patient-centered care by providing essential anesthesia support to the
anesthesia clinician during surgical procedures. Their proactive approach to
preparing and maintaining supplies, patient monitoring equipment, and
anesthesia delivery systems helps anticipate the clinician’s needs. As a
member of the perioperative team, the Anesthesia Technician collaborates with
the circulating RN and the perioperative team to ensure a safe and optimal
patient perioperative experience.
Prepares and organizes equipment and supplies for scheduled and emergent cases
in anesthetising locations. Review present and future surgical schedules to
ensure anesthesia staff have the essential equipment and supplies necessary
for routine and challenging cases.
Transports and sets up equipment needed for procedures, including laryngoscope
blades, monitors, EKG cables, ETCO2 lines, pulse oximetry cables, temperature
cables, and oxygen tanks/tubing. Assures equipment is decontaminated and in
good working condition before each procedure.
Follows department procedures for proper procurement and handling of non-
controlled medications, I.V. fluids, contrast media, and irrigating fluids in
the surgical services area.
Performs thorough, prompt room turnover between procedures, including cleaning
and disinfection, restocking of anesthesia supplies, and cleaning/storing of
anesthesia equipment and instrumentation as needed. Demonstrates proficiency
with equipment point-of-use care and transport, including initial bedside
decontamination of TEE probe and bronchoscope.
Calibrates and troubleshoots minor malfunctions of anesthesia equipment.
Removes and reports all damaged or unsafe equipment.
Responds promptly to on-call situations as scheduled.

# What qualifications you will need:

* Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• High School Graduate / GED

Situated in Portsmouth, NH, Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a premier 234-bed
acute care facility that offers exceptional healthcare services to the
Seacoast region of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. This hospital is
the sole ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center on the Seacoast of New Hampshire,
making it an essential resource for the community. It boasts the region’s only
comprehensive heart and vascular program, along with 24/7 comprehensive
neurosurgical and stroke clot retrieval programs for both hemorrhagic and
ischemic strokes. Portsmouth Regional Hospital is owned by HCA Healthcare, a
respected healthcare provider that runs three hospitals, an ambulatory surgery
center, two freestanding emergency rooms, an urgent care center, and 46
physician practices in New Hampshire. HCA Healthcare has 2,600 colleagues and
554 physicians on staff, provides $15.8 million in uncompensated care, and
pays $43.8 million in taxes annually. Its other hospitals in New Hampshire
include Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in
Rochester, and freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook and Dover. In 2023, a
third freestanding emergency room is expected to open in Plaistow.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
> “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do
> it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
>
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our
Anesthesia Tech opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified
candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are
interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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