Anesthesia Tech

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to stock and maintain supplies, equipment and drugs for anesthesia providers. You will prepare operating rooms and perform routine lab testing and equipment maintenance, supporting physicians and nurses during OR emergencies.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, preferred experience in patient care and equipment repair, plus BCLS eligibility and ASATT certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in a patient care environment preferred.
• BCLS highly desirable; ASATT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stock and maintains supplies, equipment and drugs for anesthesia providers.
• Prepare operating rooms and perform routine laboratory testing and equipment maintenance.
• Assist physicians and nurses during operating room emergencies.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Mobility/Physical fitness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BCLS certification desirable

ASATT certification preferred

Job description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision from medical personnel, stocks and maintains supplies, equipment and drugs for the anesthesia providers. Prepares the operating rooms and performs routine laboratory testing and equipment maintenance. Assists physicians and nurses as needed during Operating Room emergencies.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• Previous experience in patient care environment preferred.
• Previous experience in equipment repair is preferred.
• Verbal and interpersonal communication skills required to interact with other members of health care team.
• Physical ability to lift and move patients, supplies and equipment.
• Walking and standing for long periods required.
• Successful completion of 180-day probationary period required to achieve knowledge of policies relative to job duties and patient care unit.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• BCLS highly desirable. ASATT certification preferred.

Additional Information

Full Time - 40 hours/week

Schedule: 2:00pm - 10:30 pm (Afternoon Shift)