Anesthesia Technician I - MOR

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support safe and efficient patient care in anesthesia. You will clean and maintain equipment, assist providers, and ensure machines and carts are ready for use.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with preferred experience in anesthesia support or related areas. A commitment to infection control and patient safety is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in anesthesia support or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean, maintain, and stock anesthesia workroom and equipment.
• Assist anesthesia providers during procedures.
• Provide specialized equipment to support staff.
• Prepare anesthesia machines and carts for the next day.
• Assemble and prepare IV solutions for anesthesia.
• Collaborate with perioperative team to support OR turnover.
• Assist with airway management equipment.
• Prepare age-appropriate anesthesia equipment and monitors.

Skills

Anesthesia support

Equipment maintenance

IV preparation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary:

This Anesthesia Technician position supports the safe and efficient care of patients receiving anesthesia. Responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining anesthesia equipment, assisting anesthesia providers during procedures, and ensuring proper preparation of anesthesia machines, carts, and specialized equipment.

Shift

Monday - Friday evenings from 2pm - 10:30pm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean, maintain, and stock the anesthesia workroom and equipment in operating rooms and satellite anesthetizing locations
• Assist anesthesia providers in the safe and efficient care of patients receiving anesthesia
• Provide specialized equipment to support anesthesia staff when needed
• Prepare anesthesia machines and carts for use the following day
• Assemble and prepare intravenous (IV) solutions for anesthesia providers
• Collaborate with the perioperative team to support prompt OR turnover
• Assist with difficult airway management by providing necessary equipment (e.g., video laryngoscope, fiberoptic intubation cart)
• Prepare age-appropriate anesthesia equipment, monitors, and airway support

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D. is required

Experience:

• Experience in anesthesia support, Cardiology or EMT areas is preferred

Certification:

• BLS certification within first 6 months
• Within 6 months, trained in infectious disease precautious to provide patient care to ID patient (ex. COVID, TB, etc.)