Job Description

Job Summary:

The Anesthesia Technician provides critical support in the preparation, maintenance, and operation of anesthesia equipment and supplies for patients undergoing anesthesia. This role involves assisting anesthesiologists, residents, CRNAs, and other anesthesia personnel by ensuring equipment readiness, assisting with difficult procedures, and maintaining specialized anesthesia devices. The technician also participates in advanced surgical cases and supports training and preventive maintenance activities under limited supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare anesthesia equipment prior to patient arrival and set up anesthesia monitors.
• Ensure cleanliness and availability of specialized anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Assist clinicians with difficult intubations and central line catheter placements.
• Operate cell-saver machine and monitor lab reports during complex surgical cases such as cardiac, liver transplant, vascular, thoracic, and trauma surgeries.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of anesthesia equipment, including infusion pumps, nerve stimulators, defibrillators, transport monitors, and anesthesia machines.
• Serve as a key resource for specialized anesthesia equipment usage and maintenance.
• Assist in the development and implementation of in-service training programs for anesthesia technologists.
• Set up operating rooms and carts between cases and provide full service setup at the end of the day.
• Coordinate with other hospital units to ensure equipment availability for out-of-OR procedures.
• Provide backup support to the shift supervisor as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory staff.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of two years' experience as an Anesthesia Technician.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Four-year college education including related technical training, or two-year college education with closely related technical training plus two years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists registry or other nationally recognized professional certifying body.

Special Considerations:

• Work includes holidays, weekends, on-call, and call-back duties as needed.
• May assist with advanced surgical cases requiring specialized anesthesia support.
• Must be able to work under limited direct supervision and collaborate effectively with clinical teams.

Scheduling:

• Evening shift from 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
• Shift assignments may include holidays, weekends, and on-call coverage.

Job Tags

Shift work, Afternoon shift

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