Anesthesia Technician, Operating Room (Full-Time, Evenings)

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Pennsylvania is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to provide general assistance to anesthesia providers before, during, and after surgical procedures. You will prepare monitoring equipment, assist with anesthesia procedures, position patients, and transport supplies.

Maintain a clean, stocked OR work area and communicate effectively with OR staff. CPR may be required; Universal Precautions are observed.

Responsibilities

• Assists anesthesia providers before, during, and after procedures; applies monitoring equipment and supports anesthesia procedures.
• Acquires anesthesia equipment and supplies for procedures and workroom.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and stocked work area.
• Demonstrates effective communication with anesthesia providers and OR staff.
• Responds in a timely manner; follows Universal Precautions during patient care and handling of equipment.
• May assist with CPR and other directed activities.
• Demonstrates appropriate prioritization in decision making and scheduling within the scope of responsibilities.

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Anesthesia Technician provides general assistance to anesthesia providers before, during, and immediately following surgical procedures and activities. Performs routine duties to maintain a clean, safe, well-prepared work environment.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates the ability to follow direction from anesthesia provider and assist with preparation of patient, including applying monitoring equipment, assist with anesthesia procedures, patient positioning, and transport. Acquires anesthesia equipment and supplies for surgical procedures and workroom. Maintains a neat, clean, and stocked work area. Demonstrates successful communication skills with anesthesia providers and O.R. staff. Responds in a timely manner. Demonstrates Universal Precautions (Infection Control) during all patient care and handling of equipment. Responds quickly and calmly in emergency situations. May assist with CPR and other appropriate activities as directed. Demonstrates appropriate priority in decision making and schedule changes within the scope of the responsibilities of the position.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Must stand for up to a total of 4 hours per shift, 2 hours at a time. Must walk for up to 4 hours per shift, 10 minutes at a time. Frequent fingering, twisting and turning and handling of objects, and occasional firm grasping of objects required. Frequent lifting and carrying of objects up to 25 pounds. Occasional pushing and pulling of objects up to 350 pounds. Occasional lifting of patients, as a team, of up to 350 pounds. Frequent stooping and bending required. Frequently must reach above shoulder level. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, color and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION

High school graduate or equivalent. Evidence of successful completion of BLS upon hire or provided as part of orientation process.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

On the job knowledge. Knowledge of medical terminology desirable. CPR certification every two years.

Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network's service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke's hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke's Children's Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare's five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World's Best Hospital. The Network's flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke's was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke's is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke's has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke's was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke's was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.