Anesthesia Technician

Talentify; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support the safe operation of anesthesia services in a hospital setting. You will help with equipment maintenance, procurement, and administration under supervision, ensuring availability of sterile supplies and assisting anesthetists.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and experience with anesthesia or respiratory therapy equipment; training is available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience with anesthesia/respiratory therapy equipment preferred.
• Medical professionals from all backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates equipment decontamination and sterilization to support infection control.
• Demonstrates skills appropriate to patient age groups (neonatal to geriatric).
• Equipment decontamination and sterilization.
• Ensures availability of supplies and equipment.
• Assists anesthetists as needed.

Skills

Anesthesia equipment handling

Respiratory therapy equipment

Infection control awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

As the Anesthesia Technician, you will perform a wide variety of tasks associated with the operation, maintenance, procurement and administration of anesthesia within the Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates activities related to equipment decontamination and sterilization, to assure an ongoing infection control program.
• Demonstrates skills/knowledge appropriate to patient age-related categories as defined by LGH – neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric
• Equipment decontamination and sterilization
• Ensuring availability of supplies and equipment
• Assisting the anesthetists as needed

Requirements:

• High school diploma required
• Previous experience in handling anesthesia and/or respiratory therapy equipment and working knowledge of biomedical skills preferred.
• Training available for the right candidate – medical professionals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.