Anesthesia Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support the safe and efficient delivery of anesthesia services. You will prepare, maintain, and assist with anesthesia equipment, supplies, and medications before, during, and after cases.

You will collaborate with anesthesia providers, manage supply inventory, maintain sterile technique, and participate in room turnover and patient positioning to ensure smooth operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate General Studies and Experience as an anesthesia technician, upon hire
• High School GED General Studies and Experience as an anesthesia technician, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Responsibilities

• Acquire and prepare anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Inventory, order and/or stock supplies.
• Clean and stock surgical rooms.
• Assist anesthesia provider.
• Participates in the direct services of the Department.

Skills

Anesthesia equipment handling

Sterile technique

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Anesthesia Technician, you will provide critical support in the safe and efficient administration of anesthesia, assisting providers with equipment and supplies for diverse surgical and non-surgical cases.

Every day, you will prepare and maintain anesthesia equipment, supplies, and medications before, during, and after cases. This includes performing complex procedures under direction (e.g., setting up and assisting with line placement, intubation, extubation), managing supply inventory, room turnover, and patient positioning/transport.

To be successful in this vital role, you will demonstrate a thorough understanding of anesthesia equipment and sterile techniques, possess meticulous attention to detail, and exhibit excellent communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

• Acquire and prepare anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Inventory, order and/or stock supplies.
• Clean and stock surgical rooms.
• Assist anesthesia provider.
• Participates in the direct services of the Department.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies and Experience as an anesthesia technician, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies and Experience as an anesthesia technician, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.