Anesthesia Technician -full-time - days
About The Position
The Anesthesia Technician (Anesthesia Technologist I) works under the supervision and training of the Anesthesiology Clinical Instructor and the Manager of Anesthesiology or their designee. The role assists Anesthesiologists and CRNAs with technical preparation for anesthesia induction and airway management, and learns to prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for anesthesia and related procedures. After demonstrating proficiency, the technician joins the on-call rotation with a preceptor to gain experience with advanced cases that occur less frequently during daytime hours. Call duties are performed under supervision until the technician is ready for independent but supported work. During the first year, training is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. After training, the schedule is Thursdays and Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call, including weekends, is required after training. On call days, the technician must be within 30 minutes of the hospital. The technician prepares anesthetizing locations and equipment for patients and procedures across operating rooms and other clinical areas; supports hemodynamic monitoring, airway management, patient care, equipment testing and troubleshooting, and blood-product and rapid-infuser processes; and follows relevant safety, sterile technique, disinfection, organizational, and customer-service requirements. The position also participates in quality improvement and mandatory education activities. A high school diploma or equivalent education and experience is required. No licensure, certification, or registration is required. Up to one year of hospital experience is preferred. Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment. The stated base hourly pay range is $22.00–$32.69; actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, location, responsibilities, shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, and overtime.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education and experience.
- No licensure, certification, or registration is required.
- Ability to learn organizational standards if any listed skills, knowledge, or abilities are not already present.
- Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
- Must be within 30 minutes of the hospital on days assigned to call.
Nice To Haves
- Up to one year of hospital experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with setting up anesthetizing locations with equipment and supplies appropriate to case type and patient age, including high-acuity and high-risk cases, and consult with Anesthesiologists or CRNAs about setup needs.
- Set up anesthesia equipment and related supplies, including hoses, bronchoscopes, breathing circuits, IV solutions, transducers, medical pump tubing, and cardiac-monitoring equipment.
- Perform or learn anesthesia-machine leak testing, calibration, sensor replacement, troubleshooting, service corrections, tank and CO2 absorbent changes, and post-case cleaning.
- Prepare blood-pressure transducers and calibrate them to the appropriate machine; learn hemodynamic monitoring systems, cardiac-output injectate procedures, data entry, SVO2 catheter calibration, and non-invasive cardiac-output monitoring setup.
- Assist with setup and initialization of hemodynamic monitoring equipment, including arterial lines, central venous catheters, PA catheters, and TEE; learn to assist with line placement and prepare kits using sterile technique.
- Assist with patient care before, during, and immediately after anesthesia, including transfers, vital-sign monitor attachment, positioning, intubation preparation, airway-management equipment setup, and transport monitoring for critically ill patients.
- Observe and learn the testing, setup, processing, packaging, labeling, and reporting of autologous blood products for reinfusion.
- Assist with setup of rapid-infuser systems while maintaining aseptic technique.
- Prepare anesthesia machines for malignant hyperthermia cases, including installing filters, replacing absorbent, removing vaporizers, and running the ventilator at recommended settings for the recommended period.
- Conduct performance tests, calibrations, and first-level anesthesia-equipment repairs, such as battery changes, cable swapping, and monitor checks.
- Troubleshoot routine equipment problems in the operating room and repair or replace equipment as needed.
- Begin education on high-level disinfection processes.
- Incorporate LHMC guiding principles, mission, and goals into daily work; comply with LHMC policies and departmental behavioral expectations.
- Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients, and meet customer-service standards.
- Understand the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment; participate in quality-improvement activities and successfully complete mandatory education.
- Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet departmental needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
