Anesthesia Technician (full-time) - Scottish Rite

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to join the Surgical Services team. This role provides clinical support under licensed supervision, assisting in preparing operating rooms and maintaining anesthesia equipment to ensure safe patient care.

No minimum experience required; preferred healthcare exposure and one year as an anesthesia technician. Requirements include a high school diploma and BLS within 30 days of hire, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, initiative,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AHA Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
• Experience with anesthesia equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reads operating room schedule, anticipates anesthesia equipment/needs, and prepares sites for anesthesia.
• Facilitates room turnover for cases and cleans/preps anesthesia equipment.
• Sets up, inventories, and restocks anesthesia carts and IV fluids to ensure items are available.
• Inventories and maintains supplies for the anesthesia service per demand.
• Follows sterile techniques and infection control guidelines per Joint Commission and organizational standards.
• Assists anesthesia providers in responding to critical patient care situations.
• Maintains orderly supply rooms and adheres to fire codes.
• Checks portable oxygen tanks daily and replaces as needed.
• Supports Joint Commission readiness.

Skills

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

Work Shift

Evening

Work Day(s)

Variable

Shift Start Time

Variable

Shift End Time

Variable

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Provides clinical support to the anesthesiology service by participating as a member of the interdisciplinary team under the supervision of a licensed professional. Proactively supports efforts to maintain efficiency, minimize delays, and ensure delivery of safe patient care. Inventories, cleans, and maintains anesthesia equipment and supplies necessary to meet departmental need.

Experience

• No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior healthcare experience
• One year of experience as an Anesthesia Technician
• Knowledge of anesthesia equipment and/or supplies

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Department-defined competencies within six months of employment
• Knowledge of anesthesia supplies and equipment, and environmental cleaning
• Ability to work well with diverse team members
• Must be able to prioritize and organize workload using critical thinking skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively, show initiative and flexibility, and demonstrate team cohesiveness

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult ALL = all ages.
• Reads operating room schedule, anticipates anesthesia equipment and/or supply needs, and prepares the anesthetizing sites for the commencement of anesthesia.
• Facilitates room turnover for cases to follow, including cleaning and preparation of anesthesia equipment and anesthesia components.
• Sets up, inventories, and restocks anesthesia carts and machines, anesthesia agents and IV fluids to ensure all items are readily available.
• Inventories, orders, and maintains supplies for the anesthesia service consistent with departmental demand.
• Follows federal, Joint Commission and organizational guidelines for sterile techniques and infection control.
• Cleans and disinfects contaminated anesthesia machines, monitors, cables, and other key medical equipment.
• Responsible for minor anesthesia equipment set-up.
• Assists anesthesia providers and other health care members in responding to critical patient care situations.
• Maintains hallways and supply and equipment rooms by adhering to fire codes and keeping them orderly and free of obstruction.
• Checks portable oxygen tanks daily and replaces if necessary.
• Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable.
• Supports Joint Commission readiness.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Surgical Services