Clinical Technician I - Anesthesia - North Liberty

University of Iowa Health Care - Medical Center North Liberty is seeking a Clinical Technician I to perform specialized tasks and procedures in support of the staff anesthesiologists, resident physicians, staff nurse anesthetists and student nurse anesthetists.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Care, maintenance, troubleshooting, and instruction in the proper usage of anesthesia equipment and supplies in all anesthetizing locations

  • Inspects functional condition of all accessories and equipment

  • May provide first line maintenance and troubleshooting

  • Keeps track of and retrieves all loaned materials and equipment
    
    

• Preparation of all anesthetizing locations

  • Maintains all anesthesia service areas in readiness for anesthesia provider.

  • Assure that proper anesthesia-related equipment is available and in the correct configuration for the next case

  • Assures medications and supplies are available for the next case

  • Cleans all anesthesia-related equipment and restocks the service area after each use, including anesthesia carts, machines, totes and code boxes

  • Moves all necessary equipment to satellite anesthetizing stations as needed
    
    

• Performs daily assignments in patient care activities

  • Assist the anesthesia providers in the transport of patients from various locations while the patient is being monitored

  • Performs miscellaneous duties as directed by appropriate personnel.
    
    

• Continuous demonstration of team-oriented values

  • Works consistently using sound judgment to set priorities. Takes initiative in all areas of job responsibilities

  • Responsible for working with multiple stakeholders in the delivery of patient care

  • Responsible for working with professionalism

  • Demonstrates effective communication skills

  • Reports any potential problems to Anesthesia Workroom Supervisor

  • Handles telephone calls with courtesy, accuracy, and respect for confidentiality
    
    

• Inventory control

  • Stocks anesthesia workroom with all necessary supplies and accessories

  • Stocks pharmacy dispensed medications in the anesthesia workroom and anesthesia supply carts.

  • Assures that all stocked medications and supplies are within required expiration dates

  • Assists with inventory control

     

     

Schedule: 100%
Hourly: $17.86 to commensurate
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm, possible on call
Location: Medical Center North Liberty
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

The new University of Iowa Health Care – North Liberty Campus is a 469,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility serving as the home of UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line. It offers coordinated, comprehensive, and accessible care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings.

In addition to world-class orthopedic care, the campus features a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, a retail pharmacy, an emergency department, and a wide range of support services. Every element of the facility is thoughtfully designed to deliver an exceptional experience for patients and staff, support excellence in clinical care, education, and research, and foster meaningful community partnerships.

UI Health Care is building a welcoming, skilled, and collaborative team to help launch this innovative campus and advance our mission: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.