Anesthesia Technician
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Anesthesia Technician’s primary responsibility is to maintain all anesthesia service areas in readiness for use by Anesthesiologists and Anesthetists. The service areas include all operating rooms and satellite areas in which anesthesia services are provided (e.g. MRI, ICU, OB etc.). The Anesthesia Technician is responsible for anesthesia equipment and supplies as described in this job description and is accountable to the Anesthesia OR Support Supervisor. The Anesthesia Technician must be able to work independently and be able to make decisions and set priorities with some guidance. The Anesthesia Technician is responsible for knowledge of and compliance with all applicable infection control, health and safety policies and procedures as implemented by the department and/or work unit. Additionally, adherence to departmental policies and procedures, including telephone and house standards is required. The Anesthesia Technician may assist Anesthesiologists with patient positioning and transport, preparation of sterile fields, placement of invasive monitoring lines, application of regional, epidural and spinal anesthesia techniques and invasive and noninvasive procedure setups. This position is located at ZSFG.
Requirements
- Knowledge of and compliance with all applicable infection control, health and safety policies and procedures.
- Adherence to departmental policies and procedures, including telephone and house standards.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to make decisions and set priorities with some guidance.
Responsibilities
- Maintain all anesthesia service areas in readiness for use by Anesthesiologists and Anesthetists.
- Ensure anesthesia equipment and supplies are maintained.
- Assist Anesthesiologists with patient positioning and transport.
- Assist with preparation of sterile fields.
- Assist with placement of invasive monitoring lines.
- Assist with application of regional, epidural and spinal anesthesia techniques.
- Assist with invasive and noninvasive procedure setups.
Benefits
- Total compensation details available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
