Anesthesia Technician I - Surgery - Full Time 8 Hour Nights (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Keck Medicine of USC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,016 - 71,428; Full time

Job summary

A major health institution in Los Angeles is looking for an Anesthesia Technician I to provide technical support for anesthesia services. The role involves cleaning, maintaining anesthesia equipment, troubleshooting devices, and adhering to safety standards. Applicants should have a high school diploma, at least one year of experience in an acute care setting, and effective communication skills in English. This position offers a competitive hourly rate ranging from $30.50 to $51.85.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience as an Anesthesia technician in an acute care setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sterilizes, and maintains anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Maintains anesthesia medications, supplies, and equipment according to needs.
• Cleans, organizes, and maintains anesthesia workroom and supplies.
• Prepares and maintains patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems.
• Performs basic troubleshooting for monitors and equipment, reports malfunctions.
• Maintains departmental policies, quality improvement, and safety standards.
• Documents maintenance and quality records for equipment and activities.
• Assists with the transport of patients and laboratory specimens.
• Travels between facilities as necessary.
• Sets up monitoring and ventilator equipment in ORs & PACUs.
• Operates Steris machine to sterilize equipment and maintains records.

Job description

The Anesthesia Technician I provides technical support for anesthesia services related to supportive anesthesia care within Perioperative Services, and ancillary departments as needed, to facilitate the smooth flow of surgical or special procedures.

Essential Duties

• Cleans, sterilizes, disinfects, orders/stocks and maintains routine anesthesia equipment and supplies.
• Maintain anesthesia medications, supplies and equipment according to needs and schedules.
• Cleans, organizes and maintains anesthesia workroom, supplies and equipment.
• Prepare and maintain patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems pre, intra and post anesthesia and with consideration and knowledge of age-specific issues related to meeting the needs of the various patient groups.
• Perform basic troubleshooting for monitors and equipment and reports defective equipment and equipment malfunctions appropriately/immediately.
• Maintain established departmental policies, procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Documents and maintains preventative maintenance and quality records includes equipment, supplies, and all other activities in the department.
• Assists with transport of patients, laboratory specimens, and pick up blood as necessary.
• Ability to travel between facilities or other treatment locations as necessary.
• Assists with setting up invasive & non-invasive monitoring and ventilator equipment in OR’s & PACU as needed.
• Operates Steris machine to sterilize equipment and keeps records according to policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• 1 year experience as an Anesthesia technician in an acute care setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized/technical training: Graduate of an American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) approved program.
• Certified Anesthesiology Technician (ASATT).

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City). If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date (Required within LA City only).

Hourly rate range: $30.50 - $51.85.