Anesthesia Technician

Alameda Health System • Oakland, CA

8h

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Anesthesia Technician assists physicians with the application of anesthesia and calibrates, monitors, troubleshoots, cleans, and sterilizes anesthesia equipment. The technician may provide routine and emergency services for anesthesiologists and performs related duties as required.

The role includes maintaining anesthesia equipment and work areas, preparing procedure trays, supporting patient positioning and transport, assisting with requested blood tests, maintaining logs and maintenance records, and ordering supplies and equipment. Employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level; not all listed duties are necessarily performed by every individual in the classification.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• One year of experience as an anesthesia technician, or sufficient training for an anesthesia technologist.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate of completion sponsored by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily maintenance and service of electronic and mechanical equipment.
• Understand the use and function of anesthesia machines, air shield ventilators, and cardiac monitors; set up, operate, and troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Maintain anesthesia machines, refill anesthetic vaporizers, check and change soda line canisters, and check and change oxygen, nitrous oxide, and air tanks as needed.
• Prepare procedure trays, including CVP, arterial line, and Swan Ganz trays.
• Report inoperable equipment according to standard procedure and act as a liaison with equipment vendors regarding sales, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
• Remove and dispose of relevant supplies and equipment after use, exchange clean parts for soiled or dirty parts between cases, and restock room carts.
• Practice aseptic technique.
• Clean and restock the assigned workroom area and assist with ordering supplies for that area.
• Assist with correct and safe patient positioning for operating procedures.
• Assist with ventilatory support while transporting patients.
• Perform I-stat and glucometer blood tests at an anesthetist’s request and calibrate the machines daily.
• Assist with monitoring and transporting postoperative ICU patients back to the unit.
• Maintain and update the anesthesia logbook using anesthesia records.
• Keep preventive-maintenance records for anesthesia machines and monitors.
• Order supplies and equipment for the anesthesia department.
• Check the drug supply for outdated drugs.
• Keep the anesthesia workroom clean and organized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED