St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Anesthesia Technician provides general assistance to anesthesia providers before, during, and immediately following surgical procedures and activities. Performs routine duties to maintain a clean, safe, well-prepared work environment.

This position will be cross-trained as a Perioperative Assistant. The Perioperative Aide provides support to the clinical staff, assist the nursing staff with preparation of the surgical cases, are a resource person for equipment knowledge, and assist with turnover of the rooms. Responsible for transporting patients, equipment, instruments, and specimens, orders outside items as directed, stocks OR rooms and sub-sterile areas, and gathers supplies, equipment, and necessary items for each procedure.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates the ability to follow direction from anesthesia provider and assist with preparation of patient, including applying monitoring equipment, assist with anesthesia procedures, patient positioning, and transport.

• Acquires anesthesia equipment and supplies for surgical procedures and workroom. Maintains a neat, clean, and stocked work area.

• Demonstrates successful communication skills with anesthesia providers and O.R. staff. Responds in a timely manner.

• Demonstrates Universal Precautions (Infection Control) during all patient care and handling of equipment.

• Responds quickly and calmly in emergency situations. May assist with CPR and other appropriate activities as directed.

• Demonstrates appropriate priority in decision making and schedule changes within the scope of the responsibilities of the position.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Must stand for up to a total of 4 hours per shift, 2 hours at a time. Must walk for up to 4 hours per shift, 10 minutes at a time. Frequent fingering, twisting and turning and handling of objects, and occasional firm grasping of objects required. Frequent lifting and carrying of objects up to 25 pounds. Occasional pushing and pulling of objects up to 350 pounds. Occasional lifting of patients, as a team, of up to 350 pounds. Frequent stooping and bending required. Frequently must reach above shoulder level. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, color and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

High school graduate or equivalent.

NJ Candidate: Certification as an Anesthesia Technician required within two years of hire. Evidence of successful completion of BLS upon hire or provided as part of orientation process.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

On the job knowledge. Knowledge of medical terminology desirable. CPR certification every two years.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.

SLUHN has been named a Top Workplaces 2023 by the Morning Call. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. In 2023, St. Luke’s was named one of America’s Best Employers for Women by Forbes. St. Luke’s was the only employer in the Lehigh Valley to be named to the list and was one of only two healthcare employers in Pennsylvania to receive the designation. St. Luke’s University Health Network is the top-ranked Lehigh Valley-based employer in Forbes Magazine’s ranking of employers in Pennsylvania.

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