Anesthesia Tech

Ascension • Waco, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Tech assists licensed anesthesia providers with patient assessment, positioning, transport, airway management, line insertion, and continuous monitoring. The role prepares clinical supplies and sets up properly positioned, fully functional equipment for scheduled, urgent, and emergent cases. It also involves cleaning, sanitizing, and assembling specialized anesthesia instruments and machinery between procedures; providing daily equipment care; inspecting functionality and promptly resolving technical malfunctions; and monitoring and maintaining stock levels of anesthesia supplies, drugs, and operational equipment.

The position is based at Ascension Providence in Waco, Texas, in the Anesthesiology specialty. The schedule is listed as day shift and full time. Additional schedule details specify Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with call required.

Requirements

• High school diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience, or an associate's degree/technical degree, or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
• No credential is required.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Anesthesia Technician credential from the American Society of Anesthesia Technicians/Technologists (ASATT).
• BLS Provider certification; American Heart Association or American Red Cross certification accepted.
• 1+ years of anesthesia tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed anesthesia providers with patient assessment, positioning, transport, airway management, insertion of lines, and continuous monitoring.
• Prepare clinical supplies and set up properly positioned, fully functional equipment for scheduled, urgent, and emergent cases.
• Clean, sanitize, and assemble specialized anesthesia instruments and machinery between procedures.
• Perform daily equipment care, inspect functionality, and promptly resolve technical malfunctions.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels of required anesthesia supplies, drugs, and operational equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, with HSA/FSA options.
• Employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Ascension-paid tuition through Vocare, reimbursement, professional development, and online learning.
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
• Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

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