Anesthesia Technician: OR Support & Equipment Expert

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support the surgical patient care team. You will assist with airway management, physiological monitoring, placement of invasive lines, and routine maintenance of anesthesia equipment.

Responsibilities include training new staff, ensuring safety checks, and collaborating closely with the anesthesia team to deliver high-quality patient care across shifts and locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 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 anesthesia care team with airway management and monitoring.
• Maintain and safety-check anesthesia equipment; troubleshoot and disinfect equipment.
• Assist and train new Anesthesia Monitoring staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Anesthesia knowledge

Airway management

Physiological monitoring

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

ASATT certification

Tools

Rapid Infusion Devices

Cell Saver devices

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support the surgical patient care team. You will assist with airway management, physiological monitoring, placement of invasive lines, and routine maintenance of anesthesia equipment.

Responsibilities include training new staff, ensuring safety checks, and collaborating closely with the anesthesia team to deliver high-quality patient care across shifts and locations.