Anesthesia Technician I/II

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Anesthesia Technician I/II - Weekend Option
Department: Anesthesia
Location: St. Louis Children's Hospital, Main Hospital, 6th Floor Operating Room
Join Our Team
Are you looking for a hands-on healthcare role where you can work alongside anesthesia providers and surgeons while gaining valuable clinical experience? The Anesthesia Technician team at St. Louis Children's Hospital plays an essential role in supporting safe and efficient patient care in the operating room.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in nursing, medical school, anesthesia programs, or other healthcare career paths who want exposure to a fast-paced surgical environment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5 years experience
• No Supervisor Experience

Nice To Haves

• Anesthesia Technician Certification
• Certified Nurse Assistant Certification
• CPR/AED Certification

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of anesthesia equipment.
• Stock and organize anesthesia supplies.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for anesthesiologists and CRNAs.
• Provide technical support to the Department of Anesthesia.
• Assist anesthesia providers as directed to support patient care and operating room efficiency.
• Prepares IV, central lines, and sets up transducers.
• Assists with rapid infusion of blood products, processes blood specimens, and completes EKG tests.
• Sets up, primes, and calibrates various equipment.
• Completes and documents quality checks on various equipment.
• Assists with special procedures to include, but not limited to, line-placement, fiber optic intubation, hemodilutions, echocardiograms, EEGs and regional anesthesia.
• Provides skilled assistance to anesthesiology providers, such as assisting with special procedures, preparing equipment and supplies and providing medications for use by anesthesiologists.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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