Anesthesia Technician I - Surgery - Full Time 8 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)

About the role

The Anesthesia Technician I supports anesthesia services and ancillary departments to ensure smooth surgical or special procedure flows.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, orders/stocks and maintains routine anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Maintain anesthesia medications, supplies and equipment according to needs and schedules.
• Cleans, organizes and maintains anesthesia workroom, supplies and equipment.
• Prepares and maintains patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems pre, intra and post anesthesia, considering age-specific issues.
• Performs basic troubleshooting for monitors and equipment and reports defects and malfunctions.
• Maintains departmental policies, procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Documents and maintains preventative maintenance and quality records.
• Absorbs and documents other activities in the department.
• Assists with transport of patients, laboratory specimens, and pick-up of blood.
• Assists with setup of invasive & non-invasive monitoring and ventilator equipment in ORs & PACUs.
• Operates Steris machine to sterilize equipment and keeps records according to policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent degree.
• One year experience as an Anesthesia Technician in an acute care setting.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, staff, and patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an ASATT approved program.
• Certified Anesthesiology Technician (ASATT).

Skills

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City).

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $30.50 - $51.85.

Schedule

Not specified.