Anesthesia Technician - Outpatient Surgery Center

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

9d•$31 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Anesthesia Technician to join us in our new UW Medicine Outpatient Surgery Center. The UW Medicine Outpatient Surgery Center will provide daytime surgical procedures to the community of patients that meet developed criteria. The department features five operating room surgical unit with supporting pre-operative, post-operative, and sterile processing departments. The new Outpatient Surgery Center on the Harborview Campus is located on the 4th floor of Ninth and Jefferson Building (NJB) and opened in January 2026 to patients. The Surgery Center features 5 operating rooms, 12 pre/post bays, and sterile processing. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday with no holidays, weekends, or night hours. The Center offers same-day surgery procedures utilizing state-of–the-art equipment to our community of patients that meet the necessary criteria. This reflects the Center’s innovative, patient-centered culture, supporting ongoing operational efficiencies and quality improvements. The goal is to provide a seamless, low-stress surgical experience for each patient, surgeon, and staff member. The unit will provide a soothing environment with natural lighting and patient privacy. As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Requirements

Associate of Arts Degree in Biomedical Electronics; OR two years of post-secondary education/training with emphasis in the sciences and one year of work experience in electronics service, maintenance and repair; OR two years of experience as an Anesthesiology Technician I, Paramedic, Laboratory Technician, or equivalent.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Nice To Haves

ASATT certification as an Anesthesia Technician and 3 years' experience with complex surgeries; trauma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, supplies, and equipment for each individual Anesthesia procedure.
Assist in the positioning, prepping, and draping of patients for surgical procedures.
Check all equipment/instruments needed prior to each procedure, to ensure proper functioning.
Follow aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.
Perform services requiring technical or manual skills, under the direction of Attending Anesthesiologist.
Clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after last case; restock supplies, when necessary, and organize effectively for end-of-case cleanup. Be fully responsible for care of instruments/equipment during intra/postoperative phase, including cleaning of equipment.