Job Overview:

The Perioperative Assistant/Anesthesia tech for the Operating Room reports to the Assistant Nurse Manager. . The perioperative Assistant/Anesthesia tech for all areas is supervised by the team leader, nursing manager, and charge nurse. The perioperative assistant/Anesthesia Tech performs assigned duties related to providing assistance as a team member within the assigned perioperative department and to nursing staff and anesthesia. Facilitating and assisting with patient transport, OR turnover, coordinating and managing activities related to surgery/anesthesia department. Maintains anesthesia machines and equipment. Sets up/turnover operating rooms with required equipment, positiioning devices, anesthesia and physiologic monitoring equipment in preparation for anesthesia in surgical and obstetric suites. Removes and cleans OR/Anesthesia equipment at end of procedures - if possible- and restocks OR/anesthesia supplies for subsequent use.

Job Requirements:

High School Degree or GED 
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) 
Familiar with basic sterile technique in order to function within a sterile environment

Job Responsibilities:

Other Job-Related Information:

Candidate is comfortable with direct patient care.

Working Conditions:

Concentrating - Consistently 
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently 
Lifting 50+lbs - Frequently 
Lifting 11-50lbs - Consistently 
Pulling - Consistently 
Pushing - Consistently 
Standing - Consistently 
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently 
Walking - Consistently 

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following: 

Serve: ALWAYS…
• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS…
• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service 
Respect: ALWAYS…
• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS…
• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS…
• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community