Anesthesia Technician

Northwell Health; Town of North Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks an experienced Anesthesia Technician to support anesthesia services by preparing equipment and medications, and assisting the anesthesiologist in the operating room.

Responsibilities include testing and maintaining anesthesia equipment, stocking supplies, washing and sterilizing equipment, and reporting any malfunctions to ensure patient safety and smooth OR workflows.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current Anesthesia Technician Certification required; additional specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists Anesthesiologist by setting up equipment and preparing intravenous medications as directed.
• Tests and maintains anesthesia equipment; orders, stocks and maintains supplies and medications.
• Washes and sterilizes re-usable equipment and anesthetic machine.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Performs related duties as required; all responsibilities are essential functions under the ADA.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Anesthesia Technician Certification

1-3 years of relevant experience

Job description

Job Description

Supports anesthesia services for an organization.

Job Responsibility

• Assists Anesthesiologist by setting up equipment and preparing various intravenous medications as directed.
• Tests and maintains anesthesia equipment; orders, stocks and maintains supplies and medications.
• Washes and sterilizes re-usable equipment and anesthetic machine.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Anesthesia Technician Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).