Anesthesia Technician

UPMC•Cumberland, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Western Maryland is seeking a full-time Anesthesia Technician to support a fast-paced, team-focused environment across multiple procedural areas, including the Operating Room, Labor & Delivery, GI, Cath Lab, IR, MRI, and additional anesthesia locations. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in ensuring safe, efficient anesthesia care by preparing equipment, supporting providers, and assisting with procedures. This position offers varying shifts and includes on-call requirements. Prior anesthesia experience is preferred.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of anesthesia, emergency/medical or related experience required
Graduate from an accredited Anesthesia Tech school or program required.
Maryland Certified Nurse Assistant license required. (CNA)
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

ASATT Certified Anesthesia Technician (Cer.A.T.) preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare, set up, and maintain anesthesia equipment and supplies for surgical and procedural cases across all supported areas. Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform routine maintenance to ensure readiness.
Assist anesthesia providers (Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, PAs) with patient care by preparing medications, IVs, invasive line setups, and sterile trays for procedures.
Support pre-, intra-, and post-operative care by assisting with placement of arterial lines, central venous lines, PA catheters, and difficult airway management.
Maintain and restock anesthesia carts, surgical suites, and workrooms according to established par levels to ensure supplies are always available.
Transport anesthesia machines, specialty equipment, and supplies to off-site locations and assist with offsite anesthesia cases as needed.
Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and sterilize anesthesia equipment, ensuring compliance with infection control standards; report any issues promptly.
Assist with room turnovers between cases to minimize downtime and keep the surgical schedule running efficiently.
Operate specialized equipment such as the Blood Cell Saver and perform point-of-care (POC) testing after competency validation.
Facilitate communication with anesthesia and OR teams to prioritize daily assignments and remain readily available within procedural areas.
Support lab-related needs by delivering specimens and retrieving blood products, maintaining accurate records and documentation of all activities.