Anesthesia Technician - 1.0 FTE 1st shift

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a skilled Anesthesia Technician to support the seamless delivery of patient care. The position prepares and maintains equipment and supplies for anesthesiologists and supports care across neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, adolescent, and adult patients. The schedule is first shift, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation and a 30-minute response time. The technician prepares, assembles, monitors, tests, calibrates, and troubleshoots anesthesia-related supplies and equipment; assists clinicians with equipment use and, when requested, with intubation and IV insertion; supports patient positioning, fluid management, transfusion procedures, and point-of-care testing; and maintains department records and equipment readiness. The role requires standing and walking for extended periods and lifting and positioning equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or HSED required.
Ability to understand and identify medical equipment problems and apply technical knowledge to equipment setup and calibration.
Analytical skills to identify problems, troubleshoot, and find efficient solutions.
Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of professional and technical personnel.
Ability to walk and stand for long periods, for over 80% of the assigned work period.
Ability to lift and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council required within 90 days.
Adherence to weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation with a 30-minute response time.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited Anesthesia Technology program (A.A.S. degree) or relevant experience.
CCCA-Certified Anesthesia Technician certification from the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians.

Responsibilities

Understand and meet the needs of neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, adolescent, and adult patients in relation to growth and development.
Prepare, assemble, and monitor anesthesia supplies, including IV fluids and tubing, catheters, breathing circuits, masks, electrodes, temperature probes, physiologic transducers, and sensors; follow procedures, anesthesiologist preferences, and patient variables; disassemble, clean, and restock after use.
Set up, test, calibrate, and perform dialing checks and first-line maintenance and troubleshooting on anesthesia and monitoring equipment; notify Clinical Engineering of issues; disassemble, clean, and restock equipment after use.
Provide equipment and supply options and alternatives, and assist staff with equipment use.
Assist the anesthesiologist or designees with intubation and IV insertion when requested.
Maintain intravenous fluids at the anesthesiologist’s discretion; obtain and check or verify blood and blood products as a second-role witness when needed; and assist with patient positioning.
Identify and assemble intubation blades, fiber-optic bronchoscopes, and other equipment and supplies needed for difficult intubations.
Keep the anesthesiologist informed of patient blood pressure and oxygen saturation.
Set up and operate autotransfusion for designated cases according to established procedures.
Perform capillary punctures and run arterial and venous blood samples for point-of-care testing; inform the provider of results.
Maintain department records, such as maintenance logs and locator files, according to policy and procedure.
Assist Clinical Engineering with locating and removing equipment identified as needing preventive maintenance.
Participate in weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation and respond within 30 minutes.