Anesthesia Technician FT Days - Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

About the role

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has once again been recognized as a leader in pediatric health care, earning the title as the No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and sharing the top spot in the Southeast, according to the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

Responsibilities

• Conducts FDA anesthesia machine check.
• Prepares general, MAC, or regional cases.
• Consults operating room schedule to determine equipment needs for procedures and prepares operating room for indicated procedure to include setting up and calibrating monitoring equipment.
• Assists licensed anesthesia care provider in clinical settings outside the operating rooms, including but not limited to: interventional and/or diagnostic radiology, Cath Lab, endoscopy, ambulatory surgery suites, and any other areas as needed.
• Functions as a first line of defense in troubleshooting situations involving machines, monitors, and equipment relative to Anesthesia.
• Assists Anesthesia Provider during Invasive line placement - arterial, central, PA (knowledge of how to calibrate and troubleshoot).
• Maintains inventory of emergency carts - trauma and airway.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
• 6 months of previous patient care experience strongly preferred

Skills

• Medical Terminology & Documentation (Fundamental Awareness)
• Equipment Maintenance (Fundamental Awareness)
• Anesthesiology/Anesthesia Technical Support (Fundamental Awareness)

Benefits

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Day Shift, M-F 5:30A - 2P