Certified Anesthesia Tech

Primary Location Ontario, California Facility Name Ontario - Vineyard Medical Center - H Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Schedule Full-time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift Evening Salary $36.05 - $39.76 / hour

Job Number 1435249 Date Posted 08/03/2026

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Job Summary:

The Certified Anesthesia Technician works under the direction of the Department Administrator or designee in accordance with the legal scope of competency and within established standards of care, policies and procedures. Cleans, prepares for sterilization, assembles, stores and maintains equipment and supplies for the Anesthesia Department.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs daily maintenance and quality control of anesthesia machines. Performs quality control on anesthesia machines, tests for leaks, verifies anesthesia machines function, and troubleshoots as necessary. Performs cleaning, sterilization and decontamination of all non-disposable anesthesia related items - anesthesia machines, scopes, tubing, etc. Inspects instruments and equipment for damage and initiates appropriate repair and replacement process. Completes and maintains monthly logs regarding maintenance and cleaning and quality checks of anesthesia equipment. Ensures availability of backup monitoring equipment at all times and provides timely replacement as needed.
• Assembles basic anesthesia set up; performs anesthesia equipment turnover; verifies and sets-up age-specific equipment. Selects type of breathing circuits, bags, IVs - performs age-related assessment for anesthesia equipment needed.
• Assists with patient transport to PACU/ICU including preparation of oxygen source and transport monitors. Coordinates patient monitoring and equipment availability with PACU and Critical Care Units. Assists with patient transport to the operating room, including placement of patient on the OR table and non-invasive monitors (NIBP, EKG, SpO2 temperature).
• Assists in direct patient care under direct supervision in routine and emergency situations: arterial line, central venous pressure line, Swan Ganz, cardiac output, fiber optic intubation and regional nerve block. Holds patients when patient is getting epidurals.
• Appropriately set up room based on procedures.
• Assembles Arterial Lines, Hotline (IV Fluid Warmer), Level One Rapid Infuser. Processes scopes. Assembles four different models of anesthesia machines. Prepares anesthesia procedure trays as requested. Meets annual competencies.
• Assists with set-up of invasive monitoring equipment in routine and emergency situations: arterial line, central venous pressure line, Swan-Ganz, cardiac output, fiber optic intubation and regional nerve block. Assists anesthesia provider with induction of anesthesia, including cricoid pressure for intubation as directed.
• Provides supplies needed for general/regional anesthesia; keeps anesthesia equipment supplies stocked. Maintains adequate stock of supplies in anesthesia machines and carts, including rotation and replacement of dated items. Maintains adequate stock of supplies in emergency code blue boxes, malignant hyperthermia carts, difficult intubation carts, invasive monitoring carts, regional anesthesia carts as listed on cart inventory, pediatric carts, vascular carts, central venous carts, MRI carts, GI carts, Epidural Cart, Neuroblock cart. Coordinates with pharmacy to maintain stock, return and replace all outdated items except controlled drugs.
• Interacts with patients family members, external vendors when new product introduced.
• Removes and disposes all supplies and equipment following procedures performed by anesthesia providers. Prepares and processes all anesthesia-related items that require disinfection, decontamination and sterilization. Coordinates with Environmental Services for prompt operating room turnaround time.
• Picks up and delivers lab specimens, ABGs etc.
• Coordinates with Unit Manager, if applicable, to maintain and revise inventory par levels for all supplies and equipment.
• Assists with orientation, education and in-services as requested by management and co-workers.
• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Graduate of an ASATT approved program in anesthesia technology with an AS degree, OR a minimum of two (2) years experience as a Certified Anesthesia technician, OR a minimum of three (3) years experience as an anesthesia technician with recent ASATT certification.

License, Certification, Registration

• Anesthesia Technician Certificate from American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Basic computer ability required.
• Must be able to lift 45 lbs. from an overhead position.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 500 lbs.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE (mask, goggles, gloves, hat, gown).
• Must be able to work with caustic cleaning solutions.
• Must be able to stand or walk continuously.

Preferred Qualifications:

Primary Location: California,Ontario,Ontario - Vineyard Medical Center - H Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Evening Workdays: Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed Working Hours Start: 02:00 PM Working Hours End: 10:30 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B05|USW|Local 7600 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Fontana Medical Center - New - Anesthesiology-Outpatient - 0806 Pay Range: $36.05 - $39.76 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate''s years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente''s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente''s policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

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