Anesthesia Technician

Olympia Fields Hospital; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Olympia Fields Hospital seeks a dedicated Anesthesia Technician to support perioperative patient care. The role involves providing supplies and equipment, and assisting during anesthesia procedures under the guidance of RN and Anesthesiologist.

Responsibilities include performing preoperative FDA anesthesia machine checkouts, troubleshooting equipment, starting IV lines, and assisting with intraoperative systems and advanced imaging tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• Anatomy/physiology coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist perioperative care by providing supplies and equipment for anesthesia procedures.
• Support anesthesia team under supervision of RN and Anesthesiologist during procedures.
• Perform preoperative FDA anesthesia machine checkouts and troubleshoot equipment.
• Start patient intravascular lines and assist with intraoperative systems including image-guidance.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Anatomy/physiology coursework

BLS certification

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

IV line setup

Job description

Responsibilities

The Anesthesia Technician facilitates Perioperative patient care by assisting with clinical anesthesia activities under the direction and collaboration with the Registered Nurse and Anesthesiologist. This is done by providing supplies, equipment and assistance during anesthetic procedures in order to provide safe delivery of anesthetic patient care. Activities include performing the Preoperative FDA anesthesia machine checkouts, troubleshooting anesthesia equipment, starting patient intravenous lines, operating the intraoperative antilogous blood recovery system, and the three-dimensional image-guidance system.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High school education or equivalent.
• Courses in anatomy/physiology and basic chemistry at college level preferred.
• One year of Operating room experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Pay Transparency

Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $XX.XX to $XX.XX. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure. The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf