Anesthesia Tech III - Anesthesiology - 8-Hour - Full Time - Nights

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking an Anesthesia Tech to join their dedicated patient care team. In this role, you will assist licensed anesthesia providers by preparing and maintaining equipment necessary for anesthesia administration during both routine and complex surgical cases.

The ideal candidate will hold a Highschool Diploma/GED, have BLS certification, and possess experience in a healthcare environment. Join us in making a difference every single day through quality patient care!

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma/GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Certified Anesthesia Technician for Anesthesia Tech III.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed anesthesia provider with equipment for anesthesia administration.
• Support in routine and complex surgical cases.
• Maintain patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems.
• Coordinate technical procedures and assist with training.

Skills

Knowledge of cardiopulmonary/vascular anatomy

Infection control

Pharmacology

Medical electronics

Education

Highschool Diploma/GED

Tools

Anesthesia delivery systems

Patient monitoring devices

Job description

Job Description

Make a difference every single day!

At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work – perfection and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using innovative facilities, you’ll have phenomenal resources to do something incredible—for yourself, and for

What will you be doing in this role?

The Anesthesia Tech is an integral member of the anesthesia patient care team and operates under the general direction of the Anesthesiology Team Lead.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the licensed anesthesia provider in the acquisition, preparation and application of equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia
• Provides support in anesthesia for routine and complex surgical cases. Prepares and maintains patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery before, during and after anesthesia.
• Assists the licensed anesthesia provider in various settings. Performs duties under the direct supervision of the licensed anesthesia provider. Provides support for routine surgical cases through preparation and maintenance of patient equipment and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia. Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, stocks, orders and maintains the routine anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of cardiopulmonary/vascular anatomy, physiology, infection control, pharmacology, and medical electronics
• Assist the Anesthesiology Team Lead in coordinating all technical procedures, schedules, special projects, protocols, education, and training for the Department of Anesthesia, and assists with staff evaluation.

Qualifications

Education:

Highschool Diploma/GED Required.

Licensure and Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) Required.

Certified Anesthesia Technician by American Society of Anesthesia Technician and Technologist (ASATT) Required for Anesthesia Tech III

Experience:

Anesthesia Tech I - One (1) year of experience in a healthcare environment preferred.

Anesthesia Tech II - Two (2) years of experience in a healthcare environment Required.

Anesthesia Tech III - Three (3) years of experience in a healthcare environment Required.