Anesthesia Technician

HCA Florida Northside Hospital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Prescription drug

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Behavioral health

Telemedicine services

Paid time off

Paid family leave

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Fertility benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Northside Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support the anesthesia team and surgical staff in Saint Petersburg, FL. You will help prepare, transport, and maintain anesthesia equipment, assist with patient transfers and monitoring, and ensure a safe, sterile operating environment.

The role emphasizes clear communication with patients and families while protecting privacy, and readiness to respond to emergencies as part of a high-quality perioperative team.

Qualifications

• BLS/CPR certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Hospital-based patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and organizing anesthesia equipment and supplies by reviewing surgery schedules.
• Setting up, transporting, and maintaining anesthesia carts and equipment.
• Assisting with transfers, positioning, preparation, and non-invasive monitoring.
• Responding quickly and confidently to emergencies.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment by infection prevention practices.
• Communicating openly with patients, families, and the team while protecting patient privacy.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Anesthesia Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Northside Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As an Anesthesia Technician, you will work closely with the anesthesia team and surgical staff to help every procedure go safely and smoothly. You will play a key role in keeping equipment ready, supporting patient care, and helping create a safe, comfortable environment throughout the surgical journey.

Your responsibilities will include

• Preparing and organizing anesthesia equipment and supplies by reviewing surgery schedules and planning for what the team will need
• Setting up, transporting, and maintaining anesthesia carts and equipment to keep all supplies clean and ready for safe use
• Helping patients by assisting with transfers, positioning, preparation, and applying non-invasive monitoring devices
• Acting quickly and confidently if an emergency happens
• Keeping the environment clean and safe by following infection prevention and safety practices
• Speaking openly with patients, families, and your team, always protecting patient privacy and advocating for patient rights

What qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED
• Hospital based patient care experience preferred

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About HCA Florida Northside Hospital

• HCA Florida Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, offering comprehensive and interventional stroke care, preventative and corrective cardiac care, structural heart and cardiac surgery, orthopedic and spine treatment, 24/7 emergency care, and general surgery.
• Recognized by Healthgrades in 2025 as one of America's 250 Best Hospitals for the third consecutive year.
• The first recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County.
• Located on Florida's Gulf Coast in the Tampa Bay area, St. Petersburg-known as the "Sunshine City"-offers golfing, boating, fishing, beaches, and attractions including The Dalí Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Mahaffey Theater, and the Florida Orchestra.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.