Anesthesia Technician - 1.0 FTE 1st shift

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin seeks an Anesthesia Technician to join the operating room team, ensuring timely preparation and maintenance of anesthesia equipment and supplies. The role supports the anesthesiologist and other staff in delivering safe patient care.

The position requires knowledge of anesthesia equipment, ability to troubleshoot, and adherence to on-call rotations. This is a hospital-based role with a focus on pediatric and potentially adult patients.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Anesthesia Technology program (A.A.S.) preferred or relevant experience.
• Ability to identify medical equipment problems and apply technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, assembles and monitors supplies such as IV fluids and tubing, catheters, breathing circuits and monitors before anesthetics.
• Sets up, tests, calibrates, and checks anesthesia machines and related equipment; notifies clinical engineering of issues.
• Disassembles, cleans and restocks equipment after each use.
• Assists with intubation and IV insertion when requested by the Anesthesiologist.
• Maintains intravenous fluids as directed by the anesthesiologist.
• May witness blood and blood products as a second role.

Skills

Anesthesia Technology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

We’re seeking a skilled and dedicated Anesthesia Technician to join our dynamic team and contribute to the seamless delivery of patient care. If you have a passion for precision, a keen eye for detail, and a desire to play a crucial role in the operating room, we want to hear from you!

This role performs a variety of functions to prepare and maintain equipment and supplies as needed by the Anesthesiologist.

Essential Functions

• Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.
• Prepares, assembles and monitors supplies such as IV fluids and tubing, catheters, breathing circuits, masks, electrodes, temperature probes, physiologic transducers and sensors, etc., prior to anesthetics, following standard procedures, anesthesiologist preference, and patient variables.
• Disassembles, cleans and restocks after each use.
• Sets up, tests, calibrates, and provides dialing checks on anesthesia machines, first line maintenance and troubleshooting on all equipment used by the anesthesiologist, including ECG monitors, blood pressure monitors, temperature monitors, gas analyzers, defibrillators, anesthesia machines, ventilators, vaporizers, nerve stimulators, hypo/hypothermia machines, bronchoscopes, Doppler’s, etc. Notifies clinical engineering of any issues.
• Disassembles, cleans and restocks after each use.
• Provides options and alternatives on equipment and supplies to users and assists staff with equipment usage.
• Assists Anesthesiologist and or designees with intubation and IV insertion when requested.
• Maintains intravenous fluids at the discretion of the anesthesiologist.
• May obtain and check/verify as “second role” witness blood and blood products.
• Assists with positioning patients.
• Identifies and assembles the various types of intubation blades and fiber optic bronchoscopes as well as any other special equipment and supplies required for difficult intubation.
• Keeps anesthesiologist apprised of the patient’s blood pressure and oxygen saturation status.
• Sets up and operates auto transfusion for designated cases according to established procedures.
• Performs capillary punctures for POCT analysis.
• Run arterial and venous blood samples for POCT analysis.
• Informs provider of results of all POCT.
• Maintains accurate department records such as maintenance logs or locator files according to established policies and procedures.
• Assists Clinical Engineering in locating and removing equipment identified as needing preventative maintenance.

Education/Skills/Certifications

High School graduate or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) required. Completion of an accredited program in Anesthesia Technology (A.A.S. degree) preferred or relevant experience. Requires ability to understand and identify medical equipment problems and apply technical knowledge in the set-up and calibration of medical equipment. Requires analytical skills in order to identify problems, troubleshoot and find the most efficient solutions to problems. Requires interpersonal skills in order to interact with a variety of professional and technical personnel.

• Must be able to walk, stand for long periods, over 80% of the assigned work period and lift and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to weekday, weekend, and Holiday on-call rotation with a 30 minute response time.

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council within 90 Days required. CCCA-Certified Anesthesia Technician - American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians

Hours

1st shift 8am-4:30pm This position requires weekend and holiday call requirements.

Children’s Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region’s only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation’s most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best.