Anesthesia Technician

Emory•Atlanta, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician ensures supplies are available for anesthesia services and maintains anesthesia equipment and specialty carts. The role includes setting up, stocking, and maintaining anesthesia machines and carts, exchanging medication trays, keeping equipment and supplies aseptic, and cleaning and disinfecting contaminated medical equipment. The technician retrieves equipment and devices from other hospital areas as needed and follows federal, Joint Commission, and organizational guidelines for sterile technique and infection control. The position also includes maintaining inventory and stock of commonly used anesthesia supplies, cleaning and disinfecting anesthesia machines, monitors, cables, and other key equipment, attaching accessories to anesthesia machines, and preparing emergency airway equipment. The technician attends educational programs, follows quality assurance procedures, assists with training and orienting new employees, and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to follow detailed and precise instructions.

Nice To Haves

One year of healthcare-related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure supplies needed for anesthesia services are available.
Set up, stock, and maintain specialty carts and anesthesia machines, including exchanging medication trays.
Maintain equipment and related supplies in aseptic condition.
Clean and disinfect contaminated medical equipment.
Retrieve medical equipment and devices from other areas of the hospital as needed.
Follow federal, Joint Commission, and organizational guidelines for sterile technique and infection control.
Attend in-services, seminars, and other educational programs to maintain knowledge and skills.
Follow quality assurance procedures during daily work activities.
Assist with training and orientation of new employees.
Set up inventory and restock specialty carts after each use.
Maintain adequate stock of commonly used anesthesia supplies.
Clean and disinfect anesthesia machines, monitors, cables, and other key medical equipment.
Attach accessories to anesthesia machines and prepare emergency airway equipment.
Perform additional related duties as required.