Anesthesia Tech II

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support patient care and surgical services in a fast-paced operating room environment.

The role involves preparing and stocking supplies, setting up anesthesia equipment, and assisting anesthesia providers with procedures. Responsibilities include assisting with line placement, IVs, and calibration of equipment, while supporting off-site locations such as MRI and Cardiac Cath Lab.

Qualifications

• Prior hospital experience is required.
• Patient care experience preferred.
• Experience as a Patient Care Technician or similar healthcare role is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Turn over operating rooms between cases.
• Prepare and stock supplies for surgical procedures.
• Set up and maintain anesthesia equipment.
• Assist anesthesia providers with equipment and procedural needs.
• Support off-site anesthesia locations including MRI, Cardiac Cath Lab, and Interventional Radiology.
• Prepares IV, central lines, and sets up transducers.
• Sets up, primes, and calibrates equipment.
• Assists with line-placement, fiber optic intubation, hemodilutions, echocardiograms, EEGs and regional anesthesia.

Skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Anesthesia Tech I/II - Full Time
St. Louis Children's Hospital | 6th Floor Operating Room

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced surgical environment while working alongside anesthesia providers and clinical teams? St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support patient care and surgical services.

What You’ll Do

• Turn over operating rooms between cases
• Prepare and stock supplies for surgical procedures
• Set up and maintain anesthesia equipment
• Assist anesthesia providers with equipment and procedural needs
• Support off‑site anesthesia locations including MRI, Cardiac Cath Lab, and Interventional Radiology

Schedule

• Monday‑Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Approximately 4 call shifts per month (weekday/weekend rotation)
• 1 holiday call shift per year

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior hospital experience required
• Patient care experience preferred
• Experience as a Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Anesthesia Technician, or similar healthcare role is highly desirable
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team‑focused environment

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, 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