Anesthesia Technician: OR Equipment & Preop Support

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) seeks a dedicated Anesthesia Technician to provide general assistance before, during, and after surgical procedures. You will support the anesthesia care team, set up supplies, clean and sterilize equipment, and help with stocking at clinical sites.

Responsibilities include running point-of-care tests, handling arterial lines and central lines, documenting issues, and ensuring safe transport of equipment to off-site locations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; BLS certification preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and sterile techniques.
• Ability to triage tasks in high-stress environments with critical thinking.
• HIPAA awareness and patient rights understanding.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic laboratory point of care testing and supports anesthesia care team.
• Sets up supplies and assists in arterial lines, central lines, and regional blocks.
• Documents damaged equipment and reports issues to the appropriate authority.
• Obtains blood products and transfers lab specimens per policy.
• Acquires anesthesia equipment and supplies for procedures and workroom.
• Maintains preventative maintenance on anesthesia equipment.
• Follows protocols for setup, maintenance, cleaning, and sterilization.
• Distributes used equipment for decontamination and sterilization.
• Transports equipment to off-site anesthetizing locations.

Skills

Critical thinking

HIPAA knowledge

Time management

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma/GED

ASATT

Cer.A.T.

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) seeks a dedicated Anesthesia Technician to provide general assistance before, during, and after surgical procedures. You will support the anesthesia care team, set up supplies, clean and sterilize equipment, and help with stocking at clinical sites.

Responsibilities include running point-of-care tests, handling arterial lines and central lines, documenting issues, and ensuring safe transport of equipment to off-site locations.