Anesthesia Technician - Per Diem - NYP/Weill Cornell- Overnight
About The Position
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Technician for its NYP/Weill Cornell location. The technician assembles, cleans, maintains, and operates anesthesiology equipment and supplies in an advanced surgical environment that includes four operating rooms, with video-conference networking and two suites featuring Siemens Artis Zeego robotic C-arm scanners. The role supports safe, effective, and compassionate care. This is a per-diem overnight position working 6 p.m.–7 a.m. Coverage is needed Monday through Sunday, with two days per week needed. The position requires on-site presence, and employees must live within commuting distance; travel expenses are not reimbursed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Mechanical training or experience with equipment, including knowledge of sterilizer operation and sterility techniques.
Nice To Haves
- ASATT certification.
- Two years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician.
Responsibilities
- Disassemble and reassemble equipment to replace parts during repairs and daily preventive-maintenance audits.
- Advise the supervisor when major repairs are required.
- Calibrate the telethermometer and check and clean ventilators.
- Maintain equipment cleanliness between cases, applying knowledge of sterility concepts, cleaning procedures, and equipment functions.
- Clean debris; replace soda lime granules; clear inhalation and exhalation parts; check blood pressure cuffs for leaks; and replace batteries.
- Ensure machines contain a complete breathing circuit.
- Assemble equipment for each operating-room case.
- Operate equipment according to established procedures.
- Restock equipment and supplies in operating rooms, Cystol/ESWL, labor and delivery, the recovery room, and various procedure rooms.
- Interpret the operating-room schedule to predict equipment needs and determine whether requests exceed available supply.
- Advise the supervisor when demand for limited equipment exceeds supply.
- Conduct weekly inventories of departmental supplies ordered from outside vendors, general stores, central sterile, and the pharmacy.
- Maintain a complete stock of drugs and medical supplies.
- Sterilize anesthesia supplies such as masks, tubes, and connectors.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits supporting employees and their families.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
