Surgical Clin Monitoring Tech

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

6/24/2026

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

510037

Job Title:

Surgical Clin Monitoring Tech

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

Under the medical direction of an Anesthesiologist, the Surgical Clinical Monitoring Technologist provide assistance during the institution of invasive hemodynamic monitoring and performs both invasive and non-invasive measurements and testing of hemodynamic functions of surgical patients. Intraoperative autotransfusion is utilized during procedures when a significant amount of blood loss is expected; the Technologist independently operates this device, ensuring a safe blood product. The Technologist provides for the maintenance and monitoring of equipment to perform these tests and ensures that strict quality control and safety standards are always maintained. The Technologist may perform laboratory testing under the supervision of the Clinical Laboratories. This position serves as a resource to members of the department for technical questions related to surgical clinical monitoring.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Responsible for professional testing in conjunction with the administration of anesthesia and the monitoring during adult and pediatric operative procedures.

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Provides assistance during invasive hemodynamic monitoring including peripheral artery or pulmonary artery catheterization and subsequent measurement of intravascular pressures for adult and pediatric patients.

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Obtains blood samples from intravascular catheters for biochemical analysis including ACT/TEG/ABG.

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Performs cardiac output measurements by injection of an indicator and the subsequent computations of hemodynamic parameters.

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Monitors hemodynamic real time cardiac output

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Sets up Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Instrumentation and basic functions/ returns for reprocessing

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Utilizes Site Rite, Activated Clotting Time (ACT) Hemochron, and Blood Gas Analyzer (quality assurance and test performance) and TEG6

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Submits accurate records of all measurements performed to be placed in the electronic medical record.

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Provides and sets up disposable material needed to collect shed blood.

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Assists with determining the composition of the fluids in the collection chamber. Determines whether there are sufficient red blood cells (RBCs) to warrant processing.

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Processes shed blood from the collection chamber, separating red blood cells from other components. Washes the RBCs until free of debris. Transfers the washed RBCs into an appropriately labeled blood transfer pack. Delivers this blood to anesthesia for reinfusion.

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Aseptically assembles autotransfusion disposables.

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Maintains chronological intra-operative autotransfusion record via the electronic medical record.

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Provides the Anesthesia Department and the nursing staff with the estimated blood loss and the total number of blood units recovered through proper documentation in the electronic medical record.

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Properly enters the charge document. Restocks all used supplies.

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Disposes of contaminated materials and disinfects equipment in accordance with general operating room policies and procedures concerning biohazardous waste.

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Determines that all measurement equipment has been found electrically safe before its use, maintaining particular attention to equipment attached directly to patients.

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Ensures that the maintenance of all measurement equipment has been carried out prior to use.

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Ensures or provides for the correct calibration of all measurement equipment prior to use.

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Collaborates and works in cooperation with the Anesthesia Clinical Biomedical Engineer, the UW Health Plant Engineering Department, and the UW Health Electrical Safety Division to ensure availability of an adequate amount of functioning and safe monitoring equipment in the operating room.

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Participates in the training of technical and medical personnel, including medical students, house staff, physicians, and nurses in the proper use of all equipment and procedures utilized by the anesthesia clinical monitoring service.

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Evaluates the integration of new designs, corrections, and alternative methodologies into existing technology.

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Initiates the investigation and appropriate correction of errors in both precision and assurance of measurements and equipment.

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Organizes and delivers lectures and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other medical and paramedical staff on measurements provided by the monitoring service.

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Participates in and shares call responsibilities for cases in which clinical monitoring services are required.

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Assists Anesthesia/Perfusion with blood gas analysis, transportation, and blood bank needs.

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Assists Anesthesia with safe transfer of surgical patients to post-op location.

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Assists within the anesthesia work room as needed

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

Will provide all patients age and culturally appropriate assessment/screening and interpretation of clinical and laboratory data. Develops and implements age appropriate interventional plans of care including education within the parameters of their position responsibilities and licensure

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree

in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Medical Technology, or relevant Clinical Science

Required

1 year

of previous clinical experience

Preferred

1 year

of previous experience performing relevant anesthesia related analytical or clinical measurement or surgical related monitoring services

Preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Upon Hire

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Knowledge of the basic principles and physiology of anesthesia monitoring procedures

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Knowledge of strict sterile techniques and safety procedures

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Knowledge of quality control standards related to analytical and clinical measurement

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Excellent analytical and interpretive abilities

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Ability to perform advanced trouble shooting and problem resolution

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Ability to work under stress and tight deadlines

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.