Anesthesia Technician: Precision Equipment & Patient Care

County of Santa Clara; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is seeking an anesthesia technician under supervision to assist physicians in applying anesthesia and to calibrate, monitor, troubleshoot, clean and sterilize anesthesia equipment across the system's hospitals and clinics in Santa Clara County.

The role supports teams at SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional, Regional Medical Center and other sites, with duties extending to maintenance, supplies, and patient support during procedures.

Qualifications

• High school graduation and one year experience in anesthesia tech or CA LVN license.
• Knowledge of operation of anesthesia equipment and related devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with hospital staff and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, calibrates, operates, troubleshoots, provides general maintenance and ensures the cleaning of anesthesia equipment.
• Assists in positioning the patient for the operating procedure.
• Helps the physician during induction of anesthesia as directed.
• Assists with ventilatory support in transporting patients.
• Maintains and orders stock of anesthesia items and communicates with vendors.
• Acts as liaison with manufacturer's representatives for service and repair.
• Orders supplies, sets up and stocks anesthesia related items in OR and carts.
• Adjusts calibration of monitors; prepares humidifiers and attaches to anesthesia machines.
• Sets up Swanz Ganz lines for pulmonary artery pressure measurement.
• Draws blood from central venous/arterial lines for labs; performs other duties as required.

Skills

Anesthesia equipment knowledge

Patient positioning

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Sterilization

Basic nursing assistance

Education

High school graduate

Licensed Vocational Nurse (CA)

Tools

Pulse monitors

Dopplers

Gas analyzers

Respirators

Cardiac output monitors

EKG monitors

Anesthesia machines

Blood gas analyzers

Job description

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is seeking an anesthesia technician under supervision to assist physicians in applying anesthesia and to calibrate, monitor, troubleshoot, clean and sterilize anesthesia equipment across the system's hospitals and clinics in Santa Clara County.

The role supports teams at SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional, Regional Medical Center and other sites, with duties extending to maintenance, supplies, and patient support during procedures.