Anesthesia Tech – Perioperative Support & Equipment

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Anesthesia Tech to support the anesthesia team with patient positioning and comfort, assist anesthesiologists during exams and procedures, and prepare for invasive lines and intubation. The role involves maintaining monitoring equipment, organizing supplies, and ensuring sterile processing of equipment within the department.

The position emphasizes equipment maintenance, stock control, and collaboration with Supply Chain to fulfill physician requests, while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLs through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Aids team members with patient positioning and comfort activities.
• Assists anesthesiologist with exams, blood draws, inductions, epidurals, spinals and blocks.
• Prepares for invasive line procedures.
• Places monitoring equipment on patients.
• Assists with intubation.
• Prepares anesthesia carts per physician preference and routine.
• Organizes instruments and supplies based on patient needs.
• Maintains anesthesia equipment, reports malfunctions and contacts repair service.
• Maintains stock inventory and records of drugs, IV solutions, instruments and supplies.
• Cleans and sends equipment to sterile processing for sterilization/High Level Disinfection.
• Maintains inventory of anesthesia stock supplies and orders supplies accordingly.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Anesthesia Tech to support the anesthesia team with patient positioning and comfort, assist anesthesiologists during exams and procedures, and prepare for invasive lines and intubation. The role involves maintaining monitoring equipment, organizing supplies, and ensuring sterile processing of equipment within the department.

The position emphasizes equipment maintenance, stock control, and collaboration with Supply Chain to fulfill physician requests, while