Anesthesia Tech II

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pension Plan

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking children's hospital as an Anesthesia Tech II, where you'll play a vital role in supporting anesthesiology providers. This position offers a unique opportunity to assist with special procedures, prepare essential equipment, and ensure the highest quality of care for young patients. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on children's health, this innovative firm provides a supportive environment for professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and are ready to be part of a dedicated team, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a surgical environment preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare IVs, central lines, and assist with various special procedures.
• Set up and calibrate anesthesia equipment, ensuring quality checks.

Skills

Assisting with special procedures

Preparing equipment and supplies

Providing medications

IV and central line preparation

Calibrating equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

EKG machines

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking to gain experience with a surgical OR team? Our BJC St. Louis Children's Hospital location is hiring an Anesthesia Tech II to join their fast growing team.

• Monday - Friday
• Days
• Great benefits

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides skilled assistance to anesthesiology providers, such as assisting with special procedures, preparing equipment and supplies and providing medications for use by anesthesiologists.

Responsibilities

• Prepares IV, central lines, and sets up transducers. Assists with rapid infusion of blood products, processes blood specimens, and completes EKG tests.
• Sets up, primes, and calibrates various equipment. Completes and documents quality checks on various equipment.
• Assists with special procedures to include, but not limited to, line-placement, fiber optic intubation, hemodilutions, echocardiograms, EEGs and regional anesthesia.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Anesthesia Technician
• Certified Nurse Assistant
• CPR/AED

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, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 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 www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*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