Anesthesia Technician

Ascension Healthcare; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milwaukee is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to assist in patient care and equipment management. This full-time role requires BLS certification and offers various benefits, including paid time off and health insurance options.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• High School diploma or 2 years experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed anesthesia provider with patient care.
• Clean and set up anesthesia equipment.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies.

Skills

BLS Provider

Anesthesia Tech

EMT

Paramedic

Education

High School diploma equivalency

Associate's degree

Technical degree

Job description

Details

• Department: Anesthesiology
• Schedule: Full Time, 10:30am - 7:00pm
• Hospital: Columbia ST Mary's
• Location: Milwaukee, WI

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed anesthesia provider with duties related to the care and monitoring of patients and equipment.
• Clean, sterilize, and set up all anesthesia equipment.
• Assist anesthesia provider with patient assessment, monitoring, transport, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines, and airway management.
• Provide daily maintenance of equipment and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of necessary equipment and supplies.
• Assist in the preparation of scheduled, emergent, and urgent surgical procedures involving anesthesia care providers by ensuring necessary equipment and supplies are available, in working order, and in proper location.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration:
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Anesthesia Tech preferred.

• Education:
• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

Anesthesia Tech, EMT, or Paramedic experience is strongly preferred.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating 17 hospital campuses and over 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you love, all while delivering compassionate, personalized care to the communities we serve.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer, and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status, or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf) poster.

As a military-friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans, and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.