Anesthesia Tech: OR Setup & Equipment Expert

Surgery Partners, Inc; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking an anesthesia technician to support operating room teams in a surgical environment in McKinney, Texas.

The role involves ensuring proper anesthesia equipment setup for various anesthesia modalities and maintaining sterile conditions in the OR. The technician will assist with monitoring line placement, equipment checks, and daily turnover between cases, while adhering to infection control policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required. ASATT certification preferred.
• Prior knowledge of anesthesia equipment or previous experience in a surgical environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesia providers with setup for general, regional, and local anesthesia.
• Assist with placement of monitoring lines and catheters.
• Verify layout, sterility, and functioning of all anesthesia equipment and disposable items prior to cases.
• Order, stock, turn over, and set up anesthesia setups in all operating rooms daily and between surgical cases.
• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize anesthesia equipment according to infection control policies.
• Maintain precise equipment logs and updates the department's equipment database.
• Collaborates with vendor representatives to evaluate new clinical products, techniques, and procedures.
• Demonstrates cost-effectiveness when tracking, using, or purchasing medical supplies.
• Adheres strictly to facility exposure control plans regarding bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, and radiation hazards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Anesthesia equipment knowledge

Surgical environment experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking an anesthesia technician to support operating room teams in a surgical environment in McKinney, Texas.

The role involves ensuring proper anesthesia equipment setup for various anesthesia modalities and maintaining sterile conditions in the OR. The technician will assist with monitoring line placement, equipment checks, and daily turnover between cases, while adhering to infection control policies.