Anesthesia Technician - 2nd shift

Children's Hospital and Health System • Milwaukee, WI

18h

About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ We're seeking a skilled and dedicated Anesthesia Technician to join our dynamic team and contribute to the seamless delivery of patient care. If you have a passion for precision, a keen eye for detail, and a desire to play a crucial role in the operating room, we want to hear from you! Performs a variety of functions to prepare and maintain equipment and supplies as needed by the Anesthesiologist. Before Surgery you will: Set up/troubleshoot anesthesia machines, monitors, suction devices and airway management tools. Stock supplies. Help draw up/label and organize medications. Room readiness, making sure the operating room is set up for specific needs. After surgery you will: Clean, disinfect, and restock anesthesia equipment between cases. Run safety checks so equipment is ready for the next procedure. Track and reorder anesthesia supplies.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification obtained within three months of hire - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.
• Requires ability to understand and identify medical equipment problems and apply technical knowledge in the set-up and calibration of medical equipment.
• Requires analytical skills in order to identify problems, troubleshoot and find the most efficient solutions to problems.
• Requires interpersonal skills in order to interact with a variety of professional and technical personnel.
• Must be able to walk, stand for long periods, over 80% of the assigned work period and lift and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an accredited program in Anesthesia Technology (A.A.S. degree) preferred and certification as an Anesthesia Technician (Cer.A.T) through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) preferred.
• Previous experience working as a CNA, EMT, Emergency Room Technician (critical care/trauma environments strongly preferred) would all be a great backgrounds to get you started in this position that offers on the job training.

Responsibilities

• Set up/troubleshoot anesthesia machines, monitors, suction devices and airway management tools.
• Stock supplies.
• Help draw up/label and organize medications.
• Room readiness, making sure the operating room is set up for specific needs.
• Clean, disinfect, and restock anesthesia equipment between cases.
• Run safety checks so equipment is ready for the next procedure.
• Track and reorder anesthesia supplies.

What This Job Offers

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