Anesthesia Technician

Providence Health Plan Group; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 113,170,000 - 173,578,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish is seeking a Perioperative Support Technologist to assist anesthesiologists across departments, expediting patient flow and maintaining safety in the perioperative area. Position involves setup, operation, and some maintenance of life-support equipment, plus night/weekend/holiday call rotations.

We offer a culture focused on patient-centered care, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow within a large not-for-profit health system spanning the Puget Sound region.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesiologist in perioperative procedures and patient flow.
• Set up and operate life-support equipment and assist in sterile areas.
• Participate in call rotation for perioperative support technologists.

Skills

Medical assisting

BLS certification

Phlebotomy

Education

Secondary education in medical/ science

Tools

Anesthesia Equipment

EMT/Paramedic/AT program

Job description

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 year of experience working in a similar capacity in an Anesthesia Department in a tertiary healthcare facility.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are 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 mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Requsition ID: 458710
Company: Swedish Jobs
Job Category: Surgical/Perioperative Services
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Clinical Support
Department: 3901 SFH ANESTHESIOLOGY
Address: WA Seattle 747 Broadway
Work Location: Swedish First Hill 747 Broadway-Seattle
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $39.47 - $60.40
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.