Anesthesia Technician- Cayuga Medical Center- Surgical Services- Full Time- Days/Evenings FLEX

Cayuga Health System • Ithaca, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician is responsible for assisting anesthesia providers by preparing, maintaining, and troubleshooting anesthesia-related equipment and supplies to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. This role supports routine and emergency procedures, maintains compliance with regulatory and infection control standards, and serves as a resource for anesthesia providers and perioperative staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Minimum of one (1) year of healthcare experience
• Ability to understand medical terminology related to anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in high-stress situations.
• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, manual dexterity, and motor coordination.
• Ability to learn new skills and technologies.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to withstand physical and emotional stress inherent to the role.

Nice To Haves

• Certification is encouraged and supported by the organization
• Knowledge of basic aseptic and sterile techniques.
• General mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assists anesthesia providers with equipment setup and procedural support for routine and emergency cases.
• Prepares anesthesia workstations, carts, and procedure locations before cases and clears them after use.
• Ensures anesthesia equipment is clean, functional, and ready for use at all times.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the application, preparation, and troubleshooting of anesthesia-related equipment, including but not limited to anesthesia machines, ventilators, vaporizers, monitors, infusion pumps, blood warmers, Bair Huggers, and airway devices.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment and performs minor repairs or coordinates service with Biomedical Engineering or equipment vendors as needed.
• Orders, stocks, tests, and maintains anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Ensures anesthesia carts are stocked with appropriate quantities of required supplies.
• Maintains adequate inventory levels and places orders to prevent shortages.
• Regularly inspects supplies for expiration dates and rotates stock to ensure compliance.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings and process improvements and communicates recommendations to leadership.
• Maintains anesthesia supply and storage areas in a clean and organized manner.
• Maintains current knowledge of anesthesia equipment operation and functions.
• Reviews, maintains, and provides access to equipment operation manuals.
• Serves as a resource to anesthesia providers and nursing staff.
• Assists with orientation and education of staff as needed and coordinates in-service training for new equipment.
• Ensures operating rooms are properly supplied with required medical gases and places orders as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anesthesia gas safety practices.
• Maintains AORN and ASA infection control standards for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing anesthesia equipment between cases and at the end of the day.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures established by the Infection Control Committee and regulatory agencies.
• Uses computer applications and automated systems (e.g., email, spreadsheets, word processing, databases) to perform job duties.
• Accesses protected health information (PHI) in accordance with departmental and organizational policies.
• Exercises independent judgment in rapidly changing patient care environments.
• Performs other related or incidental duties as assigned to support department operations.
• Attends meetings and conferences as required.

Benefits

• Centralus Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.
• We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.
• If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Centralus Health Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] .

What This Job Offers

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