Anesthesia Technician (1.0 FTE)

Wage Range

$30.28 - $48.43 per hour

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Job Summary

Provides support and performs duties under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider for routine and complex surgical cases which contributes to safe efficient and cost-effective anesthesia care across the age continuum.

Primary Duties

• 1.
• Functions as a resource to anesthesiologists, anesthesia technicians, surgeons, nurses, hospital engineers, etc., concerning all aspects of anesthesia technical services.
• 2.
• Assists the licensed anesthesia provider in clinical settings.
• 3.
• Provides Intraoperative Autotransfusion Services as requested for elective and emergency procedures.
• 4.
• Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment, equipment, supplies and personnel to facilitate department functions.
• 5.
• Provides anesthesia technical support to the anesthesia professional staff for delivery of patient care.
• 6.
• Assists the anesthesiologist and members of the surgical team with management of emergent and life-threatening situations (i.e., airway management, fluid management, medication management, invasive monitoring).
• 7.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience

REQUIRED for the position

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Valid Certification of The American Society of Anesthesia Technician or Technologist certification (Cert. AT, Cert. ATT) upon hire
• 2 years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Training in Autotransfusion operation preferred but may obtain within six months of hire
• Possess knowledge of general inhalation agents, local anesthetics, neuromuscular blockers, muscle relaxants, regional anesthesia, sedatives, hypnotics, narcotics, antiarrhythmics, vasoactive medications, and antibiotics, as well as delivery method and patient effects