Anesthesia Aide - Surgery - Full Time - Days

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:

The anesthesia aide will be responsible for preparing and maintaining equipment and supplies for surgical cases requiring anesthesia.

What you will Do:

• Assists in care of the anesthesia environment and equipment to ensure patient and staff safety.

• Assembles and cleans equipment as appropriate to procedure and age of patient.

• Reports any equipment malfunctions and unusual incidents to the director and/or the medical director, or anesthesia provider in the room, and call Bio Med.

• Orders and restocks expended supplies on a STAT and routine basis.

• Performs routine clerical duties.

• Assists anesthesia providers in the performance of delegated anesthesia related functions.

• Inputs/verifies patient charges daily.

• Serves as steward of hospital resources.

• Demonstrates customer service concepts by anticipating the equipment and materials needs of the anesthesia providers.

• Serves or supports process improvement teams, which influence customer satisfaction, clinical outcomes and financial stability.

• Adapts positively to the ever-changing health care environment by supporting technology and process changes, willing to learn new things, is open to change and maintain a calm, positive manner under stressful conditions.

• Maintains required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations.

• Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments.

Hours:

Position hours would be 9a-5:30pm. They would be cross trained to the OR and provide call coverage in the Surgical Aide rotation. Call on weekends, Holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Successful completion of formal Nurse Aid course/training verified through transcript or original program certificate of completion, required.

• Currently enrolled in an A.D.N., B.S.N., program with successful completion of first semester of A.D.N. program, OR first year completion of nursing courses in BSN OR graduate of an A.D.N., Diploma, BSN or LPN program.

• Completion of aide certification or equivalent.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Education Assistance offered

• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

• Generous paid time off program

• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties. MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group - North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.