Anesthesia Technician

About the role

The Anesthesia Technician is a vital member of the Anesthesia Care Team, committed to ensuring safe and effective anesthetic experiences. This role encompasses a variety of technical responsibilities, including cleaning and calibrating anesthesia machines, stocking supplies, and monitoring equipment quality.

Responsibilities

• Checks, calibrates, restocks, prepares, and maintains basic anesthesia equipment and supply carts across all areas supported by the anesthesia team.
• Ensures all equipment is properly sterilized and functioning according to standards.
• Affords assistance with room turnover and prepares anesthesia equipment for subsequent procedures.
• Manages the collection, cleaning, and proper processing of contaminated anesthesia equipment following procedures.
• Disinfects and cleans anesthesia equipment, the surrounding environment, and instrumentation in accordance with the manufacturer's Instructions for Use (IFU).
• Transports patients, including low-acuity patients, ensuring safe and efficient movement to and from the operating room and other designated areas.
• Performs Point-of-Care testing, including conducting and maintaining quality control procedures, and sterilizes equipment using appropriate methods.
• May be required to be on call and/or float to other departments based on operational needs, within the scope of competency and qualifications.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated competency and experience as an Anesthesia Tech I (Basic) or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work under moderate supervision.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of anesthesia equipment and sterile technique.
• Demonstrated proactive approach to anticipating and fulfilling anesthesia needs and requests.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Science or equivalent.

Skills

• Patient Safety
• Basic Instrument & Equipment Preparation
• Inventory Management
• Low-Acuity Patient Transport

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $19.50 - $26.48

Schedule

Scheduling Details 32 hours/week. Monday & Tuesday, 6:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Friday, 6:45 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. On-call requirements, including occasional weekends

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items (instrument sets of 25 pounds or less).
• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital
Work City: Billings
Work State: Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32