Anesthesia Technician Assoc

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor seeks an Anesthesia Technician to assist anesthesia providers with administration and monitoring in diverse settings. Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining anesthesia equipment, transporting ICU patients, and resupplying critical items before, during, and after anesthesia care.

The role supports preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative operations, performs point-of-care labs, and ensures clean, ready equipment and carts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED meeting the education requirement from the College of American Pathologists for point of care lab testing.

Responsibilities

• Verify anesthesia supplies and equipment in the assigned rooms.
• Setup specialty equipment when requested.
• Prepares transducers for peripheral and central hemodynamic monitoring when requested.
• Prepares IVs when requested.
• Provide additional supplies and equipment as needed.
• Perform point of care lab tests.
• Operate Cell Saver when necessary.
• Assist anesthesia providers during codes.
• Clean and disinfect anesthesia equipment.
• Resupply anesthesia machine and cart as needed.
• Setup and run leak test on the anesthesia machine for the following case.
• Resupply medications as needed.

Skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

Task prioritization

BLS certified

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

The Anesthesiology department has an exciting opportunity for an Anesthesia Technician to assist the anesthesia provider with administration and monitoring of anesthesia in a variety of settings. The technician provides support for anesthesia providers by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of anesthesia equipment, transport ICU patients, perform labs at point of care, and resupply of critical items before, during, and after anesthesia care.

Responsibilities

Preoperative

• Verify anesthesia supplies and equipment are in the assigned rooms. Checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks as needed.
• Setup specialty equipment when requested.
• Prepares transducers for peripheral and central hemodynamic monitoring when requested.
• Prepares IVs when requested.

Intraoperative

• Provide additional supplies and equipment as needed.
• Perform point of care lab tests.
• Operate Cell Saver when necessary.
• Assist anesthesia providers during codes.

Postoperative

• Clean and disinfect anesthesia equipment.
• Resupply anesthesia machine and cart as needed.
• Setup and run leak test on the anesthesia machine for the following case.
• Resupply medications as needed.

In addition to perioperative responsibilities, Anesthesia Technicians maintain a clean workroom, run quality control tests on point of care lab equipment, and additional duties as required.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED that meets the education requirement from the College of American Pathologists for point of care lab testing.

Desired Qualifications

• 1 year or more experience as an Anesthesia Technician or comparable position in healthcare.
• Effective communications skills
• Adept at conflict resolution
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Basic life support (BLS) Care Provider card or obtain within 6 months of hire
• Physical Requirements:
• Able to lift 50lbs
• Able to Push/Pull 60+lbs
• Continuous walking

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

4 Days, 10hrs shift, 7:00am - 5:00pm

Work Locations

Multiple sites.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.