Anesthesia Technician Full Time Days

Methodist McKinney Hospital; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist McKinney Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to coordinate and assist the anesthesia department. Responsibilities include maintaining, cleaning, and troubleshooting anesthesia machines and monitors, preparing ORs, and ensuring rapid case turnover with strict inventory control.

The role requires a high school diploma, current BLS certification, and preferred ASATT certification. Prior anesthesia equipment knowledge or surgical experience is helpful for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certifications: Current BLS certification required; ASATT certification preferred.
• Experience: Prior knowledge of anesthesia equipment or surgical environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists anesthesia providers with technical setup for general, regional, and local anesthesia.
• Assists with placement of monitoring lines and catheters.
• Verifies proper layout, sterility, and functioning of anesthesia equipment.
• Orders, stocks, turns over, and sets up anesthesia setups in operating rooms.
• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes anesthesia equipment per infection control policies.
• Maintains equipment logs and updates the equipment database.
• Collaborates with vendor reps to evaluate new products, techniques, and procedures.
• Demonstrates cost-effectiveness in tracking, using, or purchasing supplies.
• Follows facility exposure control plans for bloodborne pathogens and hazards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Anesthesia equipment handling

Job description

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The Anesthesia Technician coordinates and manages clinical and technical support activities for the anesthesia department. This role is responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and troubleshooting anesthesia machines, physiologic monitoring systems, and related equipment. The technician prepares operating rooms and obstetric suites with required supplies prior to surgery, ensures fast turnaround between cases, and maintains strict inventory control.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Education: Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required. ASATT certification preferred.
• Experience: Prior knowledge of anesthesia equipment or previous experience in a surgical environment preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists anesthesia providers (Anesthesiologists and CRNAs) with technical setup for general, regional, and local anesthesia.
• Assists with the placement of physical monitoring lines, including intravenous and intra-arterial catheters.
• Verifies the proper layout, sterility, and functioning of all anesthesia equipment and disposable items prior to cases.
• Orders, stocks, turns over, and sets up anesthesia setups in all operating rooms daily and between surgical cases.
• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes anesthesia equipment according to infection control policies.
• Maintains precise equipment logs and updates the department's equipment database.
• Collaborates with vendor representatives to evaluate new clinical products, techniques, and procedures.
• Demonstrates cost-effectiveness when tracking, using, or purchasing medical supplies.
• Adheres strictly to facility exposure control plans regarding bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, and radiation hazards.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by leadership.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent standing and walking (minimum of 5 hours per day).
• Frequent sitting, talking, and listening to clinical instructions.
• Manual dexterity to touch, feel, handle, and calibrate delicate medical tools and controls.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus rapidly.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull equipment weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer