Anesthesia Technician

Mercy San Juan Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, CA, seeks an Anesthesia Technician to support safe anesthesia administration across surgical and non-surgical cases. You will prepare equipment, manage supplies, and assist with line placement and airway management, under direction, in a fast-paced OR setting.

Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential. The role requires one year of anesthesia tech experience and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• One year of anesthesia technician experience in an operating room.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain anesthesia equipment, supplies, and medications for cases.
• Assist with line placement, intubation, extubation under direction.
• Manage supply inventory and room turnover between cases.
• Ensure anesthesia trays and equipment are ready per anesthesiologist preference cards.

Skills

Anesthesia equipment handling

Sterile techniques

Teamwork

Job description

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1967, Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, cancer care, women's health, and neurology. Additionally, Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Anesthesia Technician, you will provide critical support in the safe and efficient administration of anesthesia, assisting providers with equipment and supplies for diverse surgical and non-surgical cases. Every day, you will prepare and maintain anesthesia equipment, supplies, and medications before, during, and after cases. This includes performing complex procedures under direction (e.g., setting up and assisting with line placement, intubation, extubation), managing supply inventory, room turnover, and patient positioning/transport. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a thorough understanding of anesthesia equipment and sterile techniques, possess meticulous attention to detail, and exhibit excellent communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrates competency in psychomotor skills and technical procedures.
• Remains aware of patients level of consciousness at all times.
• Responsible for maintaining preference cards for each Anesthesiologist and updating card on a daily and PRN basis as appropriate.
• Responsible and accountable for anesthesia supplies and equipment.
• Checks operating room schedule daily and assembles supplies and equipment for each case using anesthesiologists preference cards.
• Assists in case preparation and distribution of supplies (i.e., anesthesia trays and obtaining/opening equipment to facilitate case preparation).

Job Requirements

• One (1) year Anesthesia technician experience in an operating room.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.