Anesthesia Technician (Part-Time)

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support the Anesthesiology team in the OR, maintaining equipment and supplies and ensuring patient safety.

The role emphasizes infection control, sterile technique, and adherence to hospital procedures; prior hospital training in allied health is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Advanced hospital training in allied health professions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the anesthesiologists with intraoperative patient care through maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Implement infection control practices including cleaning, sterilizing, and disposal of equipment or supplies used in regular and contaminated cases.

Skills

Infection control

Sterile technique

Asepsis

Education

High school diploma or GED

Advanced hospital training in allied health

Certified Anesthesia Technician (preferred)

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Anesthesia Technician assists the Anesthesiologists with intraoperative patient care through maintenance of equipment and supplies. The Anesthesia Technician applies principles of infection control and safety including proper handling, cleaning, sterilizing, and disposal of equipment or supplies used in regular and contaminated cases.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Advanced training in a hospital setting in other allied health professions.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Experience in a health care settings, OR or Critical Care.
• Knowledge of sterile technique, asepsis, and ability to apply such skills.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Certified Anesthesia Technician or Certified Anesthesia Technologist.

Contacts:

• Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors.