Prepares patient during induction of anesthesia by holding oxygen mask on alert patients; placing blood pressure cuffs; applying ecg leads; applying pulse oximeter probes; placing electrodes for nerve stimulation.
Maintains safe, secure, and aseptic surgical environment by following aseptic standards and procedures; complying with safety and security regulations.
Supports the anesthetist by starting iv's; placing central venous lines and arterial lines; assembling necessary drugs, syringes, needles; opening repackaged sterile trays; passing instruments; guiding wires and catheters; securing lines once in place and applying a dressing.
Maintains equipment by preparing, testing, and setting-up a variety of anesthetic equipment for surgical use; troubleshooting equipment for problems or repairs; performing preventive maintenance; arranging for back-up equipment; scheduling repairs; cleaning and disinfecting equipment after use.
Monitors patient before, during, and after anesthesia; counteracts adverse reactions or complications.
Records type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
Prepares patient for procedure by welcoming patient to operating suite; verifying patient identification and procedure to be performed; helping move patient from gurney to operating table; positioning patient on operating table.
Maintains anesthesia supplies and drugs by establishing inventory levels; requisitioning supplies and drugs; restocking supply and drug inventories in each operating room.
Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.
Administers anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.

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