Anesthesia Technician

Trinity Health; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

Competitive Shift Differentials

Career Development

Tuition Reimbursement

On Site Fitness Center

Educational Stipend

Certification reimbursement

Referral Rewards

Job summary

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is seeking an Anesthesia Tech to support anesthesia providers and the surgical team across multiple sites on a single campus in the Chicago area.

The role requires a High School Diploma and Basic Life Support (CPR); experience in anesthesia tech is preferred. The position offers competitive pay for an evening shift and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required.
• Experience as an Anesthesia Tech is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to anesthesia providers and surgical team.
• Ensures anesthesia equipment and supplies are ready for use.
• Supports main OR, ASC, and other sites with anesthesia services.
• Performs laboratory tests in the Anesthesia Blood Gas Lab and reports results.
• Sets up transducers and ensures timely equipment readiness.
• Assists with difficult airway management and patient safety during procedures.

Skills

CPR

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Evening Shift

Description: FT Monday through Friday 230p-11p - call once per week 11p-7a - every 3rd weekend

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center , Gottlieb Memorial Hospital , MacNeal Hospital , as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from more than 1,500 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. All three of our hospital sites are within a short commute from the city!

If you are an Anesthesia Tech who's interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

What you'll do:

• Provides quality patient care by providing technical support to the anesthesia providers and Surgical team.
• Ensures anesthesia equipment and supplies are in a state of readiness.
• Primary work areas include (1) Main Operating Room (Russo OR), (2) Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), and support of all other areas where Anesthesia services are provided (e.g. Labor & Delivery, GI Lab, Cath/EP Lab, IR, etc.). All areas are located on one campus so commuting between sites is needed.
• Performs laboratory tests in the Anesthesia Blood Gas Lab providing lab results to the anesthesia providers.
• Provides technical support to the anesthesia providers and the surgical team.
• Following proper procedures in setting up of transducers. Timeliness in providing required equipment. Following proper procedures in stocking, cleaning and disinfection of anesthesia carts and equipment.
• Provide supplies and equipment as needed during surgical procedures to the anesthesia provider.
• Completes the anesthesia turnover between cases not delaying the start of following procedures.
• Assists the anesthesia providers in difficult airways, trauma case and as needed
• Provide for patient safety by ensuring that equipment utilized, is correctly set up.
• Following guidelines in the processing and set up of endoscopes and endoscopic equipment, and cleaning of equipment following universal standard precaution, wearing PPE.
• Cleaning/disinfection of anesthesia equipment correctly between patients.
• Cleaning/disinfection of anesthesia equipment in the OR suite at the completion of the OR schedule

We offer our Anesthesia Techs:

• Benefits from Day One
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Educational Stipend
• Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)
• Referral Rewards

What you'll need for this job:

• High School Diploma required. Preferred: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education
• Less than one year of previous job-related experience required. Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required. Preferred: Certification as an Anesthesia Tech

Compensation:

Pay Range: $17.30-$26.81 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

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