Anesthesia Technician — OR Airway & Equipment

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support the surgical patient and operating room team under supervision. You will assist with airway management, physiological monitoring, and placement of invasive lines, and you will maintain and disinfect equipment to ensure patient safety.

The role may be hired at Tech I or Tech II level based on experience; requirements include a high school diploma or GED, BART or BLS at hire with six-months to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date
• One (1) year experience working as Anesthesia Technician role or working in Anesthesia Department (for Tech I)
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as an anesthesia technician and demonstrated competency in all areas of expertise required to be an anesthesia technician by the ASATT. (For Tech II)
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and principles of anesthesia technology.
• Independent judgment skills is required for rapid response to the quickly changing circumstances in the patient care environment.
• Proficient in the application, acquisition, preparation, and troubleshooting of various types of equipment required for the delivery of anesthesia care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the anesthesia team with airway management, monitoring, and invasive line placement.
• Perform routine maintenance and safety checks of anesthesia equipment; troubleshoot, clean and disinfect equipment.
• Precepts, assists, and trains new Anesthesia Monitoring staff.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Airway management

Physiological monitoring

Equipment troubleshooting

Patient care

Independent judgment

Disinfection procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Anesthesia program (preferred)

Tools

Rapid Infusion Devices

Blood Salvaging Devices (Cell Saver)

Job description

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support the surgical patient and operating room team under supervision. You will assist with airway management, physiological monitoring, and placement of invasive lines, and you will maintain and disinfect equipment to ensure patient safety.

The role may be hired at Tech I or Tech II level based on experience; requirements include a high school diploma or GED, BART or BLS at hire with six-months to