Anesthesia Technician: OR Supplies & Equipment Support

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Winfield is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support operating room teams with supply stocking and cleaning, ensuring readiness between cases. Under RN guidance, you’ll facilitate communication among staff, physicians, and departments to maintain smooth anesthesia workflows.

The role emphasizes inventory management, equipment checks, and adherence to safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Previous experience in hospital setting.
• Knowledge of growth and development as pertinent to job duties.
• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in inventory management, ordering and stocking of anesthesia supplies.
• Order Anesthesia supplies from storeroom daily.
• Stock Anesthesia supplies in Operating Rooms daily.
• Stock medications in Pyxis machines for pharmacy as needed.
• Clean and stock in Operating Rooms between cases.
• Report equipment problems to Biomed and Anesthesia as needed. Assist in facilitating loaner equipment as necessary.
• Assist in evaluation of new equipment and supplies.
• Assist Anesthesia with anesthesia procedures as needed ex: difficult airway, arterial lines, nerve blocks.
• Orient new staff and students to anesthesia supplies and equipment.
• Communicate regularly with Anesthesia Charge provider about changes in supplies, medications, equipment, back orders, substitutions.
• Maintain established department, unit, and hospital policies, procedures, and objectives regarding performance improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control.
• Assists in housekeeping duties and cleanliness of department as directed to insure safe patient environment.
• Assists in transportation of patients when directed, maintaining age appropriate safety measures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Growth and development knowledge

Hospital experience

BLS Certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Winfield is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support operating room teams with supply stocking and cleaning, ensuring readiness between cases. Under RN guidance, you’ll facilitate communication among staff, physicians, and departments to maintain smooth anesthesia workflows.

The role emphasizes inventory management, equipment checks, and adherence to safety and infection control standards.