Anesthesia Technician- Cayuga Medical Center- Surgical Services​/Evenings FLEX

Anesthesia Technician

When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home.

Beyond clinical outcomes, it's strengthening community connections and setting a higher standard for quality that's exceptionally personal.

The Anesthesia Technician is responsible for assisting anesthesia providers by preparing, maintaining, and troubleshooting anesthesia-related equipment and supplies to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. This role supports routine and emergency procedures, maintains compliance with regulatory and infection control standards, and serves as a resource for anesthesia providers and perioperative staff.

• Assists anesthesia providers with equipment setup and procedural support for routine and emergency cases.
• Prepares anesthesia workstations, carts, and procedure locations before cases and clears them after use.
• Ensures anesthesia equipment is clean, functional, and ready for use at all times.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the application, preparation, and troubleshooting of anesthesia-related equipment, including but not limited to anesthesia machines, ventilators, vaporizers, monitors, infusion pumps, blood warmers, Bair Huggers, and airway devices.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment and performs minor repairs or coordinates service with Biomedical Engineering or equipment vendors as needed.

• Orders, stocks, tests, and maintains anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Ensures anesthesia carts are stocked with appropriate quantities of required supplies.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels and places orders to prevent shortages.
• Regularly inspects supplies for expiration dates and rotates stock to ensure compliance.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings and process improvements and communicates recommendations to leadership.
• Maintains anesthesia supply and storage areas in a clean and organized manner.

• Maintains current knowledge of anesthesia equipment operation and functions.
• Reviews, maintains, and provides access to equipment operation manuals.
• Serves as a resource to anesthesia providers and nursing staff.
• Assists with orientation and education of staff as needed and coordinates in-service training for new equipment.
• Ensures operating rooms are properly supplied with required medical gases and places orders as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anesthesia gas safety practices.

• Maintains AORN and ASA infection control standards for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing anesthesia equipment between cases and at the end of the day.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures established by the Infection Control Committee and regulatory agencies.

• Uses computer applications and automated systems (e.g., email, spreadsheets, word processing, databases) to perform job duties.
• Accesses protected health information (PHI) in accordance with departmental and organizational policies.
• Exercises independent judgment in rapidly changing patient care environments.
• Performs other related or incidental duties as assigned to support department operations.
• Attends meetings and conferences as required.