Anesthesia Technician II - Full Time, Rotating

UChicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional advancement

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A leading academic healthcare provider in Chicago is seeking an Anesthesia Technician II to assist in the Perioperative Department. This full-time position requires setting up and troubleshooting anesthesia equipment, assisting in patient care, and maintaining supplies across various clinical areas. Candidates should possess at least a high school diploma, relevant operating room experience, and AHA BLS certification. This role is 100% onsite with rotating shifts, contributing to innovative patient care.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as an anesthesia technician or relevant operating room experience.
• AHA BLS upon hire or within first month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot anesthesia machines.
• Assist with patient transport and intubations.
• Maintain equipment in clinical settings.

Skills

Experience with anesthesia machines

Patient transport assistance

Aseptic techniques

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Anesthesia Technician II in our Perioperative Department. Here, you will assist our Operating Room team members. This department brings the world’s most innovative approaches to patients with all conditions, from common to complex. You will have the ability to work with physicians who are constantly pushing the bounds of possibility forward, conducting groundbreaking research, and providing lifesaving, personalized patient care. This position is 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

As an Anesthesia Technician, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting the anesthesia machines, monitors, and ancillary devices. In this role, the Anesthesia Technician will support routine surgical cases by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient equipment and anesthesia delivery systems, before and during anesthesia. You are responsible for the maintenance of supplies and equipment in clinical settings such as the surgical suite, trauma suites, pediatrics, obstetrics suite, radiology, PACU, ICU, Cath Lab, MRI, ER, GU, dental suites, ambulatory surgery, animal and research laboratories. The Certified Anesthesia Technician has practical knowledge and expertise in all general areas of anesthesia.

Essential Job Functions

• Sets up, operates, and troubleshoots anesthesia machines, monitors, and ancillary devices.
• Assists the anesthesia provider with patient transport, positioning, and insertion of intravenous/invasive lines, acquisition of medications, and routine/difficult intubations and extubations.
• Responsible for repairs, maintenance, and fabrication of anesthesia equipment in the GOR, DCAM operating rooms, and Labor and Delivery suites.
• Responsible for ordering, acquisition, and distribution of anesthesia and supplies in GOR, DCAM O.R.s, Comer Children's O.R.s, and Labor & Delivery Suites. Organizes support spaces, restocks O.R.’s and work areas, and provides supply and set‑up assistance for practitioners.
• Understands, correctly uses, and trains Anesthesia Technicians on the various aseptic techniques used for routine cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, and storing of all reusable equipment and supplies.
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management.
• May perform Point of Care Testing (POCT) as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least two years of experience as an anesthesia technician or relevant operating room experience
• AHA BLS upon hire or within first month of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of certification examination requirements established by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Rotating
• Work Location: Onsite - Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: 377360, ANESTHESIOLOGY
• CBA Code: Non-Union

In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the rotating shift and will be scheduled for on‑call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Hyde Park campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) every 3rd week.

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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