Anesthesia Technician: Critical OR Equipment & Support

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks an Anesthesia Support Technician to assist in the perioperative setting. The role involves arranging care for patients across age groups, restocking carts and OR supplies, and performing anesthesia machine checks to ensure readiness.

The position supports Anesthesiologists during line placement and critical events, maintains inventory, and helps move equipment to NORA locations as needed. A high school diploma and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS (adult and child) required within 90 days of employment.
• Anesthesia Department or Nursing Assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Arranges for provision of appropriate care for surgical patients across age groups.
• Restocks anesthesia carts, omnicells, ORs, and equipment to maintain par levels.
• Performs anesthesia machine checks and demonstrates competency with this skill.
• Assembles IV fluid sets and transducer sets for anesthesia use per protocol.
• Cleans anesthesia equipment after use per departmental protocol.
• Ensures all equipment and supplies are in working order and records daily checks.
• Assists the Anesthesiologist with line placement and is available during critical times.
• Maintains supply inventory and assists with stocking equipment rooms.
• Positions patients for anesthetic procedures.
• Moves anesthesia equipment to outlying areas as needed (NORA locations).
• Follows core setup guidelines for all cases.

Skills

Equipment handling

Patient care

Anesthesia support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

Tools

Anesthesia Machines

Airway equipment

Job description

Advocate Health seeks an Anesthesia Support Technician to assist in the perioperative setting. The role involves arranging care for patients across age groups, restocking carts and OR supplies, and performing anesthesia machine checks to ensure readiness.

The position supports Anesthesiologists during line placement and critical events, maintains inventory, and helps move equipment to NORA locations as needed. A high school diploma and BLS certification are required.