Certified Anesthesia Tech

CommonSpirit Health • Las Vegas, NV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Anesthesia Technician supports the Anesthesia Department in providing safe and efficient care by preparing, maintaining, and troubleshooting anesthesia equipment and supplies. The role helps ensure operating room readiness and patient well-being.

Daily work includes setting up, calibrating, and testing anesthesia machines and monitors; organizing medications and supplies according to protocols; assisting anesthesiologists with patient positioning and line insertions; and performing equipment maintenance and decontamination. The technician responds to urgent needs and follows infection-control and safety guidelines in a dynamic operating-room environment.

The position requires a current Certified Anesthesia Technician credential, knowledge of anesthesia equipment and safety, attention to detail, a proactive approach, and strong problem-solving skills. The employee must be flexible in scheduling and complete quarterly AHA Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification after hire using resources provided internally by the facility.

Requirements

• Six months to one year of experience.
• Experience in patient care in an acute care hospital setting.
• Three years of lead or supervisory experience.
• Certified Anesthesia Technician (CER.A.T.) credential.
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR).
• Flexibility in scheduling.
• Quarterly AHA Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification is required after hire; outside RQI competency resources are not accepted for CommonSpirit Health compliance.
• Knowledge of anesthesia equipment and safety.
• Exceptional attention to detail, a proactive approach, and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Set up, calibrate, and test anesthesia machines and monitors.
• Organize medications and supplies according to protocols.
• Assist anesthesiologists with patient positioning and line insertions.
• Perform equipment maintenance and decontamination.
• Respond rapidly to urgent needs.
• Follow infection-control and safety guidelines.
• Complete quarterly AHA RQI competency certification after hire through facility resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed