Anesthesia Tech

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Anesthesia Tech General Summary Anesthesia technicians play a crucial role in the anesthesia patient care team. They assist anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists in both invasive and non-invasive anesthesia procedures, ensuring patient care and safety throughout.

Required Education, Experience, and Certification/Licensure Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: Minimum of 1 year in a fast-paced clinical setting required. Prior experience as an Anesthesia Technician or current enrollment in an Anesthesia Tech program preferred.

Education

One-year formal education with background in medical terminology, health sciences, EKG, or pharmacology. Preferred Experience: Experience in hospital critical care units. Certifications: Annual BLS certification required. Certification by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians desired. Example of Essential Functions and Responsibilities Assisting Anesthesia Professionals: Anticipating and assisting with invasive procedures according to the OR schedule.

Helping prepare and drape patients for invasive monitoring procedures. Assisting with procedures like pulmonary artery catheterization, central venous access, fiber optic intubation, and managing difficult airway situations. Technical Support: Ensuring necessary equipment is available in each operating room. Preparing and assembling equipment for arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring.

Maintenance and Organization: Keeping anesthesia workstations clean and organized daily. Maintaining and replacing sharps disposal systems as needed. Rotating supply stock in workrooms and anesthesia workstations. Basic Anesthesia Technician Duties: Stocking operating rooms with necessary anesthesia equipment and supplies.

Cleaning anesthesia equipment after procedures. Ensuring anesthesia machines are ready and available for use. Pyxis Anesthesia Medication Refill: Refilling medications for patient use. Reviewing computer reports to manage medication levels. Filling patient medication orders from computer-generated reports and returning unused medications to storage.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.