Anesthesia Support Technician - Equipment & Patient Care

FMOL Health; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Jackson, MS is seeking an Anesthesia Technician responsible for maintaining anesthesia equipment and ensuring supplies and monitors are ready for patient care. The role assists physicians and CRNAs with routine procedures and supports nursing staff with medications and case drug bags.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent and involves equipment cleaning, sterile technique, and operating a blood recovery system.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides anesthesia support by ensuring supplies, instruments, anesthetic agents, drug trays, monitors, machines and equipment are available and functioning for patient care.
• Reviews anesthesia charge documents for completeness and accuracy and corrects errors.
• Operates blood recovery system (cell saver) and prepares units for reinfusion with proper documentation.
• Troubleshoots monitor and machine problems to prevent patient injury or delays.
• Assists with intubations and maintains fiberoptic equipment and supplies for difficult cases.
• Prepares arterial monitoring lines, calibrates monitors, and assists with insertions as needed.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment to prevent cross contamination and keeps the work area neat and safe.
• Assists nursing staff with medication retrieval and placement for administration by the nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Anesthesia equipment

Equipment prep

Instrument handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fiberoptic equipment

Anesthesia monitors

Cell saver system

Job description

FMOL Health in Jackson, MS is seeking an Anesthesia Technician responsible for maintaining anesthesia equipment and ensuring supplies and monitors are ready for patient care. The role assists physicians and CRNAs with routine procedures and supports nursing staff with medications and case drug bags.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent and involves equipment cleaning, sterile technique, and operating a blood recovery system.