Anesthesia Technician

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician reports to the Anesthesia Technician Supervisor and works under limited supervision. The role assists licensed anesthesia providers with preparing and maintaining patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems. The technician acquires, prepares, assembles, and applies equipment and supplies needed to administer anesthesia, and performs technical and supportive patient care tasks to assist attending anesthesiologists, residents, and CRNAs with anesthetic procedures for patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of direct patient care experience in a healthcare facility, or supply experience in a healthcare setting, or work experience with medical equipment or supplies, or college coursework in biology, physiology, anatomy, or a related scientific field, or an associate degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and any other annual competencies.
• Obtain Basic Life Support within two weeks of hire and maintain current BLS certification from the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers or an AHA-recognized equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Anesthesia technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed anesthesia providers in preparing and maintaining patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems.
• Acquire, prepare, assemble, and apply equipment and supplies required for administering anesthesia.
• Perform technical and supportive patient care tasks to assist attending anesthesiologists, residents, and CRNAs during anesthetic procedures.

What This Job Offers

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