Anesthesia Technician - Hillcrest (Overnight)

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as an Anesthesia Technician in San Diego, where you will support surgical teams and ensure high standards of anesthesia care. This overnight role involves assisting with patient monitoring and equipment management, requiring a strong foundation in anatomy and anesthesia technology. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and experience, with opportunities for growth within the team.

Qualifications

• One year experience as an Anesthesia Technician for Tech I.
• Minimum one year experience and competency for Tech II.

Responsibilities

• Support surgical patients and operating room team.
• Assist anesthesia team with airway management and monitoring.
• Perform maintenance and safety checks of equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of anatomy

Knowledge of physiology

Knowledge of pharmacology

Independent judgment skills

Proficient in equipment troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of an anesthesia program

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Under supervision, provides support to the surgical patient and operating room team by performing standard activities related to and directly involving anesthesia care. Assists the anesthesia team with airway management, physiological monitoring, and the placement of invasive lines. In addition, performs routine maintenance and safety checks of equipment, troubleshooting, cleaning and disinfecting equipment. Exhibits professionalism in patient and staff interactions.

Precepts, assists, and trains new Anesthesia Monitoring staff. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Depending on experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Tech I or Tech II level.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• BART or BLS certification at the time of hire with a commitment to obtain BART within six (6) months of hire date.
• One (1) year experience working as an Anesthesia Technician or in an Anesthesia Department (for Tech I).
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as an anesthesia technician and demonstrated competency in all areas of expertise required by the ASATT (for Tech II).
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and principles of anesthesia technology.
• Independent judgment skills required for rapid response to the quickly changing circumstances in the patient care environment.
• Proficient in the application, acquisition, preparation, and troubleshooting of various types of equipment required for anesthesia care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of an anesthesia program from an accredited institution.
• Certified Anesthesia Technician issued by ASATT (Cer. A.T.).
• Experience with Rapid Infusion Devices and Blood Salvaging Devices (Cell Saver).