This position supports Kaiser Permanente´s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all lawsand regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: AnesthesiologySCHEDULE: On-call, Regular; 0hrs/week; Varied ShiftEDUCATION: High School Diploma/GEDLICENSE/CERTIFICATION: American Society of Anesthesia Technologist and Technicians, preferred. BLS.POSITION SUMMARY: Under direct supervision of the Anesthesiologist and Certified Registered NurseAnesthetist (CRNA), sets up, troubleshoots, and provides general maintenance on all anesthesiaequipment.QUALIFICATIONS: - High school diploma/GED. - Hospital experience with an understanding of the function and operation of various kinds of anesthesia equipment. - Working knowledge of Anesthesia department operations.- Certificate of Training: Drager Anesthesia Machine, HP Monitoring and equivalent Bio-Med course. - Demonstrated knowledge of basic instruments and treatment procedures commonly used in the administration of anesthesia. - Demonstrated understanding of basic anatomy. - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. - Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization. - Must possess an understanding of aseptic and infection control. - Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment. - Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.DUTIES: On a daily basis and in accordance with department standards, maintains and services all electronicand mechanical equipment used by Anesthesia Department personnel. Sets-up transducers, calibratesand zeros monitors. Assembles pediatric and adult ventilator circuits. Prepares proceduralequipment such as the CVP, arterial line, Swan-Ganz, and routine intravenous lines.Operates, calibrates, and performs routine maintenance on a variety of technical equipment used inthe operating room, such as the Drager and/or Narkomed anesthesia machines, HP Monitors, pulseoximeter and rapid infusion/transfusion systems. Identifies malfunctioning equipment, troubleshootsequipment problems, and refers more serious equipment problems to appropriate technical repairpersonnel when there are no established guidelines. Assists in the establishment and maintenance ofa regular schedule of preventive maintenance and calibration of monitors utilized in theadministration of anesthesia, including the BP physiological monitors, Datascope, Propac monitor,and Nellcor pulse oximeters.Assists in positioning and supporting patients for regional anesthesia procedures such as spinal andepidurals. Supports the Anesthesia Provider during insertion of arterial catheter Monitors, pulseoximeter and rapid infusion/transfusion systems. Identifies malfunctioning equipment, troubleshootsequipment problems, and refers more serious equipment problems to appropriate technical repairpersonnel when there are no established guidelines. Assists in the establishment and maintenance ofa regular schedule of preventive maintenance and calibration of monitors utilized in theadministration of anesthesia, including the BP physiological monitors, Datascope, Propac monitor,and Nellcor pulse oximeters.Assists in positioning and supporting patients for regional anesthesia procedures such as spinal andepidurals. Supports the Anesthesia Provider during insertion of arterial catheter lines and internaljugular catheters. Applies monitoring devices to the patient and operates all common physiologicalmonitors (Datex, pulse oximeter, C02 monitor, BP monitors cuffs).Removes and disposes of all relevant supplies and equipment following use, exchanging soiled forclean parts between cases and restocking room carts with supplies and drugs. Assists in monitoringand ordering supplies for the department. Maintains an inventory in the main anesthesia workroom.Orders from the pharmacy and stocks all ´non scheduled drugs´. May order and stock ´non-scheduled drugs.´ Cleans and decontaminates equipment per Sterile Processing Department protocols. This includes thedisassembly of equipment and sterilization in accordance to the Center for Disease Controlguidelines, to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases.Performs related duties as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities:This job has no supervisory responsibilities.Corporate Compliance Accountability:Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP´s code of conduct) bymaintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics andintegrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws andregulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures.