Anesthesia Tech

Trinity Health • Boise, ID

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to provide anesthesia support services throughout the medical center under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist and manager. The technician assists the anesthesia team before, during, and after procedures in operating rooms across surgical services. The role involves maintaining, packing, and replenishing complex anesthesia supplies and equipment, and responding to codes with anesthesia when available.

The technician checks and supplies anesthesia carts and machines, checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks, disinfects equipment and supply carts, prepares transducers for invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and assists with patient transport and procedures. The role also involves cleaning, maintaining, packaging, ordering, and inventorying anesthesia supplies, in collaboration with anesthesia, nursing staff, and off-site resources.

This position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. During the first six weeks of training, the schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The position is assigned to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, off I-84 and Curtis Road.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification.
• Basic knowledge of anesthetist procedures, equipment, and supplies.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a hospital anesthesia department.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of anesthesia machines, electronic monitors, diagnostic equipment, and related supplies.
• Clean and inspect anesthesia instruments and equipment to established standards; remove defective equipment from use and place work orders as appropriate.
• Provide responsive service to surgeons, anesthesiologists, and anesthetists, and follow their directions promptly and accurately.
• Collaborate with surgery team members and provide high-quality customer service.
• Serve as the primary anesthesia assistant for procedures in operating rooms across surgical services.
• Prepare anesthesia supplies and retrieve special supplies anticipated or requested before or during surgery.
• Handle medications in secure anesthesia workrooms under the supervision of an anesthesiologist or anesthetist; medication storage is limited and excludes controlled substances.
• Ensure anesthesia carts are supplied and machines are in each room before the surgery schedule begins and between procedures; check and replace gas tanks as needed.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring, which may include peripheral arterial and pulmonary artery catheter transducers, EKG, pulse oximeters, and nerve stimulators.
• Ensure monitoring equipment and supplies are ready for use.
• Prepare, troubleshoot, and ensure the anesthesia machine is ready for use; daily inspections may include suction, electrical plugs, gas connections, and oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders.
• Assist with patient positioning, dressing and securing IVs and arterial lines, and intubation and extubation as directed.
• Restock supplies during surgery as needed.
• Dispose of contaminated materials and disinfect equipment in accordance with operating room policies for biohazardous waste.
• Clean anesthesia equipment in operating rooms and other locations after each procedure; clean, maintain, and package used materials and equipment.
• Inventory and order anesthesia supplies.
• Run errands and perform other duties requested by anesthesiologists, CRNAs, charge RNs, and other team members to facilitate anesthesia preparation and procedures.
• Troubleshoot broken equipment and repair it as directed by clinical engineering.

Benefits

• Benefits eligibility begins on the first day, including health insurance and PTO accrual.
• Market-competitive pay.
• Generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive benefits options.
• Retirement planning and matching.
• College savings plans for family members.
• Multiple life insurance plans.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Educational opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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