Anesthesia Tech I

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Tech I to support the perioperative team and assist anesthesiologists, CRNAs, surgeons, and nurses. You will prepare procedure rooms, restock anesthesia supplies, clean equipment, and aid in room turnover throughout the day.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, with less than 2 years of experience; strong communication and customer service skills are essential. On-site, full-time hours with day and mid-shifts, including on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a fast-paced surgical setting preferred.
• Good communication and customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of all anesthetic equipment and restock supplies.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for use by anesthesiologists and CRNAs; assist as directed.
• Provide medications for anesthesiologists; coordinate with pharmacy to ensure drug availability.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Patient/customer service

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Anesthesia Tech I

Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) | Anesthesiology Department

Join a collaborative perioperative team supporting anesthesiologists, CRNAs, surgeons, and nurses in delivering exceptional patient care. The Anesthesia Tech I is responsible for preparing procedure rooms, restocking anesthesia supplies, cleaning equipment, supporting room turnover, and responding to provider needs throughout the surgical day.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills
• Ability to lift and transport equipment and supply carts
• Commitment to infection prevention and safety protocols

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Day and mid-shift opportunities available
• On-call, weekend, and holiday rotation required

Why BJH? Work with cutting-edge equipment, support a variety of surgical specialties, and enjoy opportunities for career growth, comprehensive benefits, tuition assistance, and a team-focused culture.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members (anesthesiology technologists) find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It’s an exhilarating place to build a nursing career. Here, you’ll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Preferred Qualifications

The Anesthesia Technician provides technical support and performs routine duties relevant to the Department of Anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the cleanliness of all anesthetic equipment and routinely stocks all anesthesia supplies.
• Prepares equipment and supplies for use by anesthesiologist and CRNAs and assists as directed.
• Provides medications for use by anesthesiologist, and works with pharmacist to ensure availability of drugs needed.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Healthcare related field

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer