Anesthesia Support Specialist
Aurora Health Care (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

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Job Description As the largest private hospital in Wisconsin, St. Luke's Medical Center is the cornerstone of the Aurora Health Care system. People travel from across the country, and all around the world, for the technically advanced tertiary care available at St. Luke's. Best known for its cardiac program, it is among the top ten hospitals nation-wide in the number of heart transplants performed, and has the best one-year survival rate at 95.06%, according to The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. St. Luke's is also a provider of advanced cancer treatment, including the largest Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant program in the state. It is home to the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic, which provides leading-edge research, treatment and education. Our neuroscience program offers a full complement of services from groundbreaking treatment for brain attacks to clinics dedicated to epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson disease. St. Luke's Medical Center is located at 2900 West Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, at the corner of 27th Street and Oklahoma.


Imagine yourself...

Working within the surgical services departments, providing care in over 31 surgical suites
Collaborating with multiple disciplines to provide specialized patient care
Having access to all-digital diagnostics and technologically advanced surgical equipment
Establishing and growing your skills in a team-focused environment with motivated staff
Ensuring excellent patient care through successful working relationships with Anesthesiologists and surgeons
Providing assistance to the Anesthesiologist throughout surgical procedure
Assisting with the insertion of central venous catheters, and Swan-Ganz catheters as well as placing monitors on patients
Performing point-of-care coagulation and ABG testing and inserting arterial catheters for continuous blood pressure monitoring, operate cell salvage equipment, and intra-aortic balloon pump
Ensuring the set up of intra-operative TEE
Transferring patients to and from the operating room

Aurora Health Care offers shared governance, also referred to as shared decision-making, a structure where nurses' ideas are valued and appreciated. Aurora also offers a highly competitive salary and flexible scheduling options. We have a strong commitment to nurses' professional growth, offering 100% assistance toward BSN completion, credential reimbursement, and generous education assistance program.

General Qualifications
Option #1:
High school diploma or equivalent
Satisfactory completion of an accredited program in anesthesia technology (A.A.S. degree)
Certification as an Anesthesia Technician (CerAT) through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) strongly preferred
Option #2:
Minimum four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in anesthesia-related monitoring or a similarly skilled position in other special procedure areas, such as cardiac catheterization labs or electrophysiology labs
Certification as an Anesthesia Technician (CerAT) through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) strongly preferred
Previous experience and/or certification in the operation of autologous blood recovery systems and intra-aortic balloon pumps
Candidate Requirements (overall):
EKG entry experience
BLS is REQUIRED
Must be able to function effectively under fast paced, sometimes stressful environment

Discover the Benefits:
Imagine a workplace where you are valued for Finding Better Ways and are offered flexibility, mobility and growth through a wide range of career options. With Aurora you'll find a diverse and comprehensive blend of benefits designed to make your life better both inside and outside of the workplace.

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