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UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Anesthesia Associate to provide assistance in the Presbyterian and Montefiore ORs. This position will require a rotation of all shifts: daylight, evening, nights, and weekends. There will also be holiday and on-call requirements.

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder, based on their individual experience and education.

Purpose:

Under supervision, performs a variety of entry level duties related to and involving the processing and preparing of room, equipment and supplies for the patients undergoing anesthetic procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Retrieves and appropriately distributes the equipment as directed to prepare a patient for anesthesia.

• Assists in turning over rooms assuring minimal downtime between cases.

• Helps maintain an adequate supply of all stock items in work room and keeps the work room clean and in an orderly condition.

• Under supervision disassembles, decontaminates and sterilizes anesthesia equipment and supplies.

• Assists in stocking the carts and surgical suites with the required supplies as outlined on the anesthesia surgical suite stock par list.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• 6 months - 1 year of health care experience HIGHLY preferred.

• If no previous hospital or pre-hospital training, must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to progress to an Anesthesia Technician position within 6months to 1 year of hire.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran