Anesthesia Tech II

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

1h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is seeking an Anesthesia Tech II. The successful candidate stocks anesthetic supplies for operating rooms, maintains anesthetic equipment, ensures equipment is available, and assists clinicians with patient care.

The role supports clinicians during anesthesia and related procedures, including patient positioning and transport, and follows directives and protocols. It also involves preparing, checking, cleaning, troubleshooting, and making minor repairs to anesthesia equipment; maintaining supplies and medical gas availability; and keeping work areas clean and orderly. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Requirements

• Graduate of an anesthesia tech program or 2 years of experience supporting anesthesia clinicians with patient care.
• Familiarity with Operating Room drug and equipment terminology.
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• ASATT Certification.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care during induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia.
• Assist with placement of regional anesthetics and invasive monitoring devices.
• Assist with pain blocks, epidurals, spinals, line placement, and patient positioning.
• Assist with transporting patients.
• Follow directives and protocols.
• Communicate with circulating nurses.
• Respond to Codes in line with assigned duties.
• Calibrate equipment and perform Quality Control and Quality Assurance analysis.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot anesthesia machines.
• Set up Level I RIS, syringe pumps, capnographs, TEG, and TEEs.
• Set up intravenous, central venous, arterial, and pulmonary artery catheters and related kits and equipment using sterile techniques.
• Clear debris and equipment from used anesthesia machines and ensure the sterility and cleanliness of machines.
• Perform standard procedural checks on equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting technical problems, make minor equipment repairs and adjustments, and inform Engineering and the supervisor of needed repairs.
• Check machine drawers and ensure they are well stocked.
• Make specified fluids and blood products available, including Lactated Ringers, Plasma Lite, Normal Saline, Hespan, Flextend, FFP, Whole Blood, and Albumin.
• Dispose of supplies used in regular and contaminated cases.
• Ensure the medical gas pipeline is operational, including N2O, O2, and Medical Air.
• Check the available supply pressure of nitrous oxide, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide cylinder banks and replace empty cylinders.
• Keep workroom areas clean and orderly before, during, and after each shift.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed