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POSITION SUMMARY Provides total patient care to pre-op and post-anesthesia patients: addresses the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the administration of sedation/analgesia or anesthetic agents and techniques while in the surgical environment. This includes preoperative preparation and post-anesthesia recovery: assists with the maintenance of PACU equipment and inventory; participates in performance improvement activities; responsible for monitoring the patient’s physiological status in the immediate postoperative environment Phase I and Phase II Recovery to discharge; communicates with surgeon and anesthesia provider, as needed, about patient conditions; receives direction for patient management, intercedes to maintain optimum homeostasis.