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

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California seeks an Anesthesia Technician I to support anesthesia services within Perioperative Services. The role involves preparing and maintaining monitoring devices and delivery systems, stocking supplies, and basic equipment troubleshooting to ensure smooth surgical procedures.

Requirements include a high school diploma, at least 1 year of anesthesia tech experience in an acute care setting, strong English communication, and the ability to collaborate with physicians

Qualifications

• Req High school or equivalent.
• Req 1 year Experience as an Anesthesia technician in an acute care setting.
• Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Req Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Pref Specialized/technical training ASATT approved program.
• Pref Certified Anesthesiology Technician (ASATT).
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) within 30 days of hire where applicable.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform basic troubleshooting for monitors and equipment and report defects immediately.
• Documents and maintains preventative maintenance and quality records for equipment and supplies.
• Assists with transport of patients, laboratory specimens, and pickup of blood as necessary.
• Assist with setting up invasive and non-invasive monitoring and ventilator equipment in ORs & PACU.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req 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)

The hourly rate range for this position is $30.50 - $51.85.

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