Anesthesia Technician

Ascension Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare system dedicated to compassionate care in Nashville. This role involves assisting anesthesia providers in the Main Operating Room, ensuring patient safety and equipment readiness. With a commitment to community service, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in patients' lives. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values your contributions and provides opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about healthcare and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity to enhance your career.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Disability benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Parental leave

Community service opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and monitoring in an operating room setting.
• Certification in BLS required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed anesthesia provider with patient care and monitoring.
• Maintain and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Anesthesia Equipment Maintenance

Intravenous Line Insertion

Airway Management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or Technical degree

Job description

**Details**

+ **Department: Main Operating Room**

+ **Schedule: 4 x 10, Full Time Days**

+ **Hospital: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown**

+ **Location: Nashville, TN**

**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**

Assists 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 & 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.

Education:

+ High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

**Additional Preferences**

No additional preferences.

**Why Join Our Team**

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

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.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help 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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**E-Verify Statement**

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