Anesthesia Technician II - OR Equipment & Prep

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support patient care and surgical services in a fast-paced operating room environment.

The role involves preparing and stocking supplies, setting up anesthesia equipment, and assisting anesthesia providers with procedures. Responsibilities include assisting with line placement, IVs, and calibration of equipment, while supporting off-site locations such as MRI and Cardiac Cath Lab.

Qualifications

• Prior hospital experience is required.
• Patient care experience preferred.
• Experience as a Patient Care Technician or similar healthcare role is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Turn over operating rooms between cases.
• Prepare and stock supplies for surgical procedures.
• Set up and maintain anesthesia equipment.
• Assist anesthesia providers with equipment and procedural needs.
• Support off-site anesthesia locations including MRI, Cardiac Cath Lab, and Interventional Radiology.
• Prepares IV, central lines, and sets up transducers.
• Sets up, primes, and calibrates equipment.
• Assists with line-placement, fiber optic intubation, hemodilutions, echocardiograms, EEGs and regional anesthesia.

Skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Anesthesia equipment

Job description

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support patient care and surgical services in a fast-paced operating room environment.

The role involves preparing and stocking supplies, setting up anesthesia equipment, and assisting anesthesia providers with procedures. Responsibilities include assisting with line placement, IVs, and calibration of equipment, while supporting off-site locations such as MRI and Cardiac Cath Lab.