Covenant Health

Anesthesia Technician, Operating Room

Full Time, 72 Hours per pay period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Operating Room:

30 Surgical Suites with specialties in orthopedics, cardio-vascular, robotics, gynecology, urology general, ENT, plastic, neuro and vascular.         

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Anesthesia Technician maintains anesthesia supplies and equipment and provides assistance to the anesthesia staff.

Recruiter: Alexa Robbins || arobbin2@covhlth.com || 865-374-8110

• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.
• Provides assistance to the anesthesia staff as requested.
• Receives and maintains inventory of anesthesia supplies.
• Maintains anesthesia equipment, to include exchange carts and gas machines.
• Assist with ordering/receiving OR supplies, OR charges (computer), transporting patients, and other OR related duties.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education:          

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.  Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:         

None.

Licensure Requirement:      

None.