Anesthesia Tech - Contract

Anesthesia Technician Job Description

• Shift: MondayFriday, 6:00 AM2:30 PM
• Additional Coverage: On-call, callback, weekends, and holidays based on unit needs
• Minimum Experience: 2 years of Anesthesia Technician experience
• BLS

• Preferred;
• Certification: Certification through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists or another nationally recognized professional certifying body is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the care of patients undergoing anesthesia by preparing anesthesia equipment before patient arrival, placing anesthesia monitors, maintaining equipment cleanliness, ensuring specialized equipment and supplies are available, and setting up medications and supplies when applicable.
• Maintain continuous communication with anesthesiologists, residents, CRNAs, and anesthesia technologists throughout the day to ensure anesthesia-related clinical and equipment needs are met.
• Assist anesthesia clinicians with difficult intubations and central line catheter placement, ensuring appropriate equipment is prepared and immediately available.
• Operate the cell-saver machine, monitor and track laboratory reports, and provide technical support during complex cardiac, liver transplant, vascular, thoracic, trauma, and other advanced surgical procedures.
• Work directly with service-specific faculty and the Division Chief of the designated specialty while providing on-call coverage as required.
• Provide primary technical support to ensure anesthesia equipment remains in proper working condition and that required preventive maintenance is completed.
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot sophisticated anesthesia equipment, serving as a key resource for the safe operation and maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Assist the Chief Anesthesia Technologist with the development and implementation of in-service training programs and participate in training staff on anesthesia technologist responsibilities and procedures.
• Perform anesthesia equipment setup and troubleshooting, including testing infusion pumps, nerve stimulators, defibrillators, and transport monitors.
• Calibrate anesthesia machines and prepare specialized equipment, including connecting fiberoptic bronchoscopes to video monitors for clinical use.
• Set up operating rooms between surgical cases, replenish and organize anesthesia carts throughout the day, and complete full-service anesthesia room setup at the end of the shift.
• Coordinate with other hospital departments to ensure specialized anesthesia equipment is available when needed for scheduled and emergent procedures.
• Set up and provide anesthesia support for procedures performed outside the operating room, ensuring all required equipment is available, functional, and properly positioned.
• Provide backup support to the Shift Supervisor during periods of absence due to vacation, illness, or other approved leave.
• Perform additional anesthesia technology duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor, Chief Anesthesia Technologist, or Operations Manager.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician.
• BLS certification preferred, specifically from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Ability to work MondayFriday day shifts and participate in on-call, callback, weekend, and holiday coverage according to department requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four-year college education with related technical training; or
• Two-year college education including closely related technical training plus two years of experience; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists or another nationally recognized professional certifying organization is preferred.