Anesthesia Technician

Agence PROvidence; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish First Hill seeks a Perioperative Support Technologist to assist anesthesia across departments, expediting patient flow and ensuring safety in the perioperative area.

You will set up and maintain life-support equipment, monitor patients, and participate in call rotations at night, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Coursework/Training: Secondary education in a medical or science-based discipline.
• BLS certification required.
• Phlebotomist certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist Anesthesiologist in perioperative procedures.
• Set up, operate, and maintain life-support equipment.
• Monitor patients during perioperative phase and ensure safety.

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Secondary education in medical/science

Tools

BLS - CPR

Job description

This position is responsible for assisting the Anesthesiologist in all departments and with all anesthesia procedures, including expediting patient flow through the perioperative area, maintaining patient safety, developing and maintaining external (patient, surgeon) and internal (Anesthesiologist, staff) customer satisfaction. Responsible for set up, operation and some maintenance of specialized equipment, including life support. This position also assists the Anesthesiologist with evaluation and monitoring of the patients during the perioperative phase. Assists in sterile or isolation areas. Participates in "call" rotation for continuous Perioperative Support Technologists (PST) at night, on weekends, and holidays. Perioperative Support Technologists must be ready to participate in call schedule in 6 months or less.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Secondary education in a medical or science-based discipline.
• Washington Medical Assistant Phlebotomist Certification within 90 days of hire.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Graduate of an accredited program i.e. EMT, Paramedic, RT, or Anesthesia Technology (AT) program.
• ACLS Provider - American Heart Association upon hire.
• PALS Provider - American Heart Association upon hire.
• Anesthesia Technician certification (ASATT) upon hire.
• 1 yearof experience working in a similar capacity in an Anesthesia Department in a tertiary healthcare facility.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefitsare uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our missionof improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.