Anesthesia Technician: OR Equipment & Patient Prep

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 26,863 - 41,644; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with 5% employer match

PTO, holidays, and parental leave

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks an Anesthesia Technician to support OR and anesthesia services at the Northbrook ambulatory surgery center.

You will prepare and maintain anesthesia equipment and supplies across multiple departments, assist with patient preparation, and ensure rapid room turnover. Applicants should have OR or healthcare experience, BLS certification, and familiarity with aseptic technique.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associates degree preferred.
• Prior OR or healthcare experience is required.
• BLS certification is required; ASATT preferred.
• Knowledge of sterile technique and aseptic practices is preferred.
• Ability to read/write English and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Consults OR schedule to determine supply and equipment needs.
• Prepares anesthesia-related equipment for procedures in OR, cath lab, MRI, CT, and procedure suites.
• Maintains and supports anesthesia machines, monitors, and infusion pumps.
• Assists anesthesia attending with patient preparation for procedures.
• Moves equipment to ensure room turnover and readiness.
• Provides support during routine and emergency procedures.
• Troubleshoots equipment with Biomedical Engineering as needed.

Skills

BLS certified

ASATT certification

Operating room experience

Anesthesia equipment knowledge

Sterile technique

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Drager 2B equipment

Drager GS equipment

Anesthesia monitors

Infusion pumps

IV/central line setup

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks an Anesthesia Technician to support OR and anesthesia services at the Northbrook ambulatory surgery center.

You will prepare and maintain anesthesia equipment and supplies across multiple departments, assist with patient preparation, and ensure rapid room turnover. Applicants should have OR or healthcare experience, BLS certification, and familiarity with aseptic technique.