Anesthesia Technician FT Evenings - Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: MCJCHV Anesthesia Techs Job Summary: Anesthesia Technician, FT Evenings Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Your Role: Prepares the Operating Rooms with equipment and supplies to support the daily workload with occasional guidance; assists anesthetists and anesthesiologists, patients and co-workers; tracks and maintains equipment, specialty carts, trays and inventory and participates in the advancement training program. Conducts FDA anesthesia machine check. . Position Shift: Evenings/ 2nd shift: 1:30P – 10P Position Qualifications: Required: High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) 6 months of previous patient care experience strongly preferred About Us: Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has once again been recognized as a leader in pediatric health care, earning the title as the No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and sharing the top spot in the Southeast, according to the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
• 6 months of previous patient care experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts FDA anesthesia machine check.
• Prepares general, MAC, or regional cases.
• Consults operating room schedule to determine equipment needs for procedures and prepares operating room for indicated procedure to include setting up and calibrating monitoring equipment.
• Assists licensed anesthesia care provider in clinical settings outside the operating rooms, included but not limited to: interventional and or/diagnostic radiology, Cath Lab, endoscopy, ambulatory surgery suites, and any other areas as needed.
• Functions as a first line of defense in troubleshooting situations involving machines, monitors, and equipment relative to Anesthesia.
• Assists Anesthesia Provider during Invasive line placement - arterial, central, PA (knowledge of how to calibrate and troubleshoot).
• Maintains inventory of emergency carts - trauma and airway.

What This Job Offers

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