Anesthesia Technician

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital, with convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care, and immediate care services from more than 1,500 physicians throughout Cook, Will, and DuPage counties.

About the role

As an Anesthesia Tech, you will provide quality patient care by delivering technical support to anesthesia providers and the surgical team. Primary work areas include the Main Operating Room (Russo OR), Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), and all other areas where anesthesia services are provided (e.g., Labor & Delivery, GI Lab, Cath/EP Lab, IR). All areas are located on one campus, so commuting between sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests in the Anesthesia Blood Gas Lab and provide results to anesthesia providers.
• Provide technical support to anesthesia providers and the surgical team, including setting up transducers and ensuring timely equipment availability.
• Follow proper procedures for stocking, cleaning, and disinfection of anesthesia carts and equipment.
• Provide supplies and equipment as needed during surgical procedures.
• Complete anesthesia turnover between cases without delaying subsequent procedures.
• Assist anesthesia providers in difficult airways, trauma cases, and other needs.
• Ensure patient safety by correctly setting up and maintaining equipment, including endoscopes and endoscopic equipment.
• Clean and disinfect anesthesia equipment between patients and at the completion of the OR schedule, following universal standard precautions and wearing PPE.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required (preferred: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education).
• Less than one year of previous job-related experience required (preferred: 1-2 years of experience).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required (preferred: Certification as an Anesthesia Tech).

Schedule

Evening shift: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with weekend shifts (Saturday/Sunday 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM). Rotating weekdays off and on-call duty once per week from 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM.

Pay

Pay range: $17.30–$26.81 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Benefits

• Benefits available from day one.
• Competitive shift differentials.
• Career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• On-site fitness centers (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC).
• Educational stipend.
• Certification reimbursement (up to one certification).
• Referral rewards.