Anesthesia Technician

Job Description

We are searching for an Anesthesia Technician I – someone who works well in a fast‑paced setting. In this position, you will assist licensed anesthesia providers in the acquisition, preparation and application of the equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia, contributing to safe and efficient anesthesia care. You will provide support to anesthesia in routine and complex surgical cases by preparing and maintaining patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia.

• Performs and/or assists with procedures. Assists anesthesiologist with preparation and placement of neurophysiologic monitors, induction by connecting patient to monitors, intubation, maintenance of the patient’s airway, insertion of IVs and other invasive lines, and during outside cases. Anticipates needs of anesthesiologist in invasive monitor insertion and procedures such as arterial access, central venous access, fiber optic intubation and/or difficult airway situations. Provides support to the patient care team throughout the case.
  
  Performs salvaged blood processing per protocol, as required by Department. Assists anesthesiologist with volume infusions as directed during intraoperative procedures.
• Prepares and sets up equipment. Prepares age‑appropriate anesthesia equipment, monitors and airway; prepares IV, arterial line, fluid/blood warmer and CVP setups; assembles transducer lines and equipment necessary for invasive monitoring; prepares age‑appropriate equipment for fiber‑optic intubation; troubleshoots equipment problems; performs complete standard anesthesia apparatus checkout; assists with maintaining and evaluating anesthesia‑related equipment; evaluates, prepares and sets up equipment needed to perform out‑of‑department anesthesia procedures.
• Conducts other patient‑related procedures. Sets up, maintains and transports specialty devices used in the clinical area; transports patients from monitored beds to OR; troubleshoots and corrects monitoring equipment problems; responds immediately to OR room calls that require supplies, pharmaceuticals, blood products, forms, equipment or other items required during the surgical procedure; assists in the preparation and draping of patient invasive monitoring/procedures;
  
  cleans room and restocks anesthesia machine prior to the patient entering the room; stocks operating rooms, specialty carts, anesthesia carts, equipment rooms and remote anesthesia areas with disposable/reusable supplies used by anesthesia.
• Supervises the maintenance of anesthesia equipment. Inventories and stocks anesthesia supplies consistent with departmental demands; maintains an inventory of properly functioning anesthesia equipment in designated area to track repairs; organizes, cleans and neatly maintains all shelves and drawers where anesthesia supplies are kept; retrieves equipment and inspects for problems; maintains sterile supplies within expiration date.
• All successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• Preferred Licenses/Certifications
  • BLS – Cert‑Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
  • CER‑A‑T – Cert‑Anesthesia TECH by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists (ASATT)
  • Technical Diploma – Completion of an anesthesia technician training program approved
• Required 1 year hospital environment
• A certification through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians (ASATT) will substitute for the one year of required experience