Anesthesia Tech II

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to provide skilled assistance to anesthesiology providers and support patient care and surgical services. The position is based in the 6th Floor Operating Room and also supports off-site anesthesia locations, including MRI, the Cardiac Cath Lab, and Interventional Radiology. Duties include preparing equipment and supplies, assisting with procedures, and providing medications for anesthesiologists’ use. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with approximately four call shifts per month on a weekday/weekend rotation and one holiday call shift per year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• Prior hospital experience required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team-focused environment.

Nice To Haves

• Patient care experience preferred.
• Experience as a Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Anesthesia Technician, or in a similar healthcare role is highly desirable.
• Preferred licenses or certifications: Anesthesia Technician, Certified Nurse Assistant, and CPR/AED.

Responsibilities

• Turn over operating rooms between cases.
• Prepare and stock supplies for surgical procedures.
• Set up and maintain anesthesia equipment.
• Assist anesthesia providers with equipment and procedural needs.
• Support off-site anesthesia locations, including MRI, Cardiac Cath Lab, and Interventional Radiology.
• Prepare IVs and central lines and set up transducers.
• Assist with rapid infusion of blood products, process blood specimens, and complete EKG tests.
• Set up, prime, and calibrate equipment and document equipment quality checks.
• Assist with special procedures, including line placement, fiber optic intubation, hemodilutions, echocardiograms, EEGs, and regional anesthesia.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED