Anesthesia Technician II

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Houston seeks an Anesthesia Technician II with specialized experience to support anesthesia providers and the interdisciplinary team. Independent practice across ORs, Cath Lab, OB/GYN, CV, and other locations; mentor to junior staff.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, assisting with induction, airway management, IVs, monitoring, and equipment maintenance; ensures sterile supplies and inventory control.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
• CER-A-T (ASATT) OR Associate's Degree - anesthesia tech training program approved by ASATT
• 5 years experience as an Anesthesia Technician accepted in lieu of CER-A-T
• Required 3 years anesthesia technologist experience

Responsibilities

• Performs and/or assists with procedures.
• Assists anesthesiologist with preparation and placement of neurophysiologic monitors.
• Assists with induction by connecting patient to monitors.
• Assists with intubation.
• Assists with maintenance of patient airway.
• Assists with insertion of IVs and other invasive lines.
• Prepares and sets up equipment.
• Prepares age-appropriate anesthesia equipment, monitors, and airway.
• Conducts other patient-related procedures.
• Supervises maintenance of anesthesia equipment.
• Inventories and stocks anesthesia supplies according to department needs.
• Maintains an inventory of anesthesia equipment and tracks repairs.
• Organizes, cleans and maintains all shelves and drawers for supplies.
• Retrieves equipment and inspects for problems.
• Maintains sterile supplies within expiration date.

Skills

Airway management

Monitors setup

Anesthesia equipment

Clinical mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

ASATT CER-A-T

ASATT anesthesia tech program

Associate's degree in anesthesia technology

Job description

We are searching for an Anesthesia Technician II — The Anesthesia Tech II has specialized experience as an Anesthesia Technician, and who is able to provide support to the Anesthesia providers and other members of the interdisciplinary team. This position is fully competent regarding anesthesia in all anesthetizing locations, supplies, and other related equipment. The Anesthesia Tech II works independently and demonstrates the clinical skills necessary for assisting with anesthesia-related procedures; troubleshooting of equipment- regardless of anesthetizing location (IE: OR, Cath Lab, OB/GYN, CV). This position serves as a Mentor to Anesthesia techs by utilizing skills and knowledge by helping to train and orient others.

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Responsibilities

• Performs and/or assists with procedures.
• Assists anesthesiologist with preparation and placement of neurophysiologic monitors.
• Assists with induction by connecting patient to monitors.
• Assists with intubation.
• Assists with the maintenance of patient airway.
• Assists with the insertion of IVs and other invasive lines.
• Prepares and sets up equipment.
• Prepares age-appropriate anesthesia equipment, monitors, and airway.
• Conducts other patient-related procedures.
• Supervises the maintenance of anesthesia equipment.
• Inventories and stocks anesthesia supplies consistent with departmental demands.
• Maintains an inventory of properly functioning anesthesia equipment in designated area to track repairs.
• Organizes, cleans and neatly maintains all shelves and drawers where anesthesia supplies are kept.
• Retrieves equipment and inspects for problems.
• Maintains sterile supplies within expiration date.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association
• CER-A-T (American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) __OR__
• Associate's Degree - Completion of an anesthesia technician training program approved by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians) (ASATT) __OR__
• 5 yearsxperience as an Anesthesia Technician will be accepted in lieu of the Cer-A-T Technical Diploma - Completion of an anesthesia technician training program approved
• Required 3 years Anesthesia technologists experience