Anesthesia Technician

Northwell Health; Town of North Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support anesthesia services. You will assist the anesthesiologist by setting up equipment, preparing IV medications, and ensuring machines and supplies are ready for procedures.

Responsibilities include testing and maintaining anesthesia equipment, stocking supplies, sterilizing reusable gear, reporting malfunctions, and performing related essential duties under ADA guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current Anesthesia Technician Certification is required.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up anesthesia equipment and prepare IV medications as directed.
• Test and maintain anesthesia machines; stock supplies and meds.
• Sterilize reusable equipment and ensure clean handling.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate personnel.
• Perform related duties as essential functions under ADA.

Skills

Equipment setup

IV medication prep

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Anesthesia Technician Certification

Tools

Anesthesia machines

Sterilization equipment

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).