Job Description

Anesthesia Support Coordinator

Full Time

4 ten-hour shifts w/ Wednesdays off

Job Summary: Responsible for the coordination and provision of the appropriate support functions for anesthesiologists in all clinical practice settings throughout the hospital that utilize the services of an anesthesiologist.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None.

Work Experience: 6 months - 1 year related experience. 1 year of experience in Surgical Service preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to prioritize activities in an efficient manner. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of patient confidentiality.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and maintains anesthesia machines and equipment in Operating Room (OR).
• Prepares and assembles transducer lines and equipment necessary for invasive pressure monitoring as necessary or requested.
• Provides for the cleaning and/or decontamination of anesthesia machine, equipment and supplies after completion of a procedure.
• Gathers and assembles supplies for IV solutions including tubing set-up and setup of IV warming devices as necessary.
• Stocks anesthesia machines, drugs, drug trays, materials, supplies, and gases required for daily use.
• Makes continuous rounds during assigned shift to provide assistance, as directed, to anesthesiologist and nursing staff in the management of patient care.
• Communicates necessary information to supervisor, physicians and other health care team members.
• Ensures availability of required supplies and appropriate processing of reusable items by performing regular inventory of supplies.
• Communicates need for ordering of necessary supplies per department standard.
• Serves as a preceptor and assists in orientation for new personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned and assists the RN in duties directly supervised by the RN.

Decision Making: Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships: Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal/external customers. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions: None.

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

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