Senior Anesthesia Technician

University of Washington Medical Center • Seattle, WA

6d • $32 - $50

About The Position

UW Medical Center-Northwest Operating Rooms are hiring a Senior Anesthesia Technician. The role prepares, operates, and maintains anesthesia and laboratory equipment, including physiological monitors and blood gas analyzers, and assists medical staff with anesthesia-related technical problems. Under the general direction of an anesthesia provider, the technician assists with anesthesia delivery and the assembly, maintenance, evaluation, and operation of equipment used in complex procedures, including cardiovascular, neurosurgical, and multi-trauma cases.

This is a regular, full-time position at 40 hours per week on the evening shift. The position is based at UW Medical Center–Northwest in Seattle. The pay range is $31.90 to $49.98 per hour.

Requirements

• An Associate of Arts degree in Biomedical Electronics; or two years of post-secondary education or training emphasizing sciences and one year of work experience in electronics service, maintenance, and repair; or two years of experience as an Anesthesiology Technician I, Paramedic, Laboratory Technician, or equivalent.
• Equivalent education or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements, such as license, certification, or registration, apply.

Nice To Haves

• Current ASATT certification as an Anesthesia Technician.
• Two years of experience with complex surgeries.
• Trauma experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the room promptly with the anticipated instruments, supplies, and equipment for each anesthesia procedure.
• Assist with positioning, prepping, and draping patients for surgical procedures.
• Clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after the last case, restock supplies as needed, and organize the room for end-of-case cleanup.
• Prepare, operate, and maintain anesthesia and laboratory equipment, including physiological monitors and blood gas analyzers.
• Assist medical staff with technical problems related to anesthesia.
• Under the general direction of an anesthesia provider, assist with anesthesia delivery and with equipment assembly, maintenance, evaluation, and operation for complex procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree