NI-Assistant, Anesthesia

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

6/29/2026

Entity:

Illinois

Job Code:

NI-4088AC

Job Title:

NI-Assistant, Anesthesia

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Under the director of Supervisor and/or the Surgical Materials Coordinator obtains and coordinates the distribution of supplies for assigned departments.  Maintains appropriate par levels of all inventory items as well as procuring non-inventory items and miscellaneous supplies.  Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental and divisional nursing philosophy and objectives, as well as Health System initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Provide everything from preventive health care to highly specialized programs in conjunction with our physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.

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Provide quality care in a compassionate patient- and family- centered environment.

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Maintain appropriate par levels of all inventory items as well as procure non-inventor items and miscellaneous supplies.

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Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental and divisional nursing philosophy and objectives, as well as Health System initiatives.

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Serves as a resource person for department staff regarding inventory and supplies.

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Monitors supply levels and equipment availability for the anesthesia service. Stocks and de stocks new items in accordance with department guidelines.

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Performs daily visual check of inventory items and communicates status in a timely fashion to Nurse Manager or to Chairman of Anesthesia service.

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Provides supplies and equipment for all out of department procedures. Maintains confidentiality of position acquired information. Attends monthly anesthesia meetings.

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Orders all supplies and performs daily restocking of carts and monitors outdated inventory items in assigned area per established procedures.

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Assists with annual inventory and periodic cycle counts following prescribed department procedures.

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Performs daily terminal sterilization of anesthesia equipment and instrumentation.

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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Non-Clinical

JOB REQUIREMENTS

No minimum education required.

No minimum experience required.

Basic Life Support/CPR Certification.

Required

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

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Successful completion of annual job specific competencies and skill verification tools.

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Knowledge of aseptic technique, standard precautions.

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Basic familiarity with medical terminology preferred.

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Computer literacy.

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 lbs.

Negligible Weight

No Weight

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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.

11-25 lbs.

1 - 10 lbs.

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.

26-50 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

1 - 10 lbs.

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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.

51-100 lbs.

26-50 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

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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 lbs.

Over 50 lbs.

Over 25 lbs.

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.