Aspiring Anesthesia Technician — OR Prep & Support

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support OR teams by preparing room setups, maintaining supplies, and assisting anesthesia providers. The role involves handling equipment, maintaining sterilization, and assisting with invasive monitoring lines and perioperative workflows.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and enrollment in related programs; ASATT certification is preferred and Act 34 clearance may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Enrollment in anesthesia tech program or undergraduate nursing program.
• ASATT certification preferred; Act 34 clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains anesthesia supplies and drugs by establishing inventory levels and restocking inventories.
• Transports gas machines and anesthesia equipment to off-site locations.
• Assists with offsite anesthesia cases.
• Distributes medications to anesthesia providers for patient care.
• Communicates with OR staff to prioritize daily assignments at shift start.
• Disassembles, decontaminates and sterilizes anesthesia equipment; reports issues.
• Stocking carts and suites with required supplies per stock par list.
• Operates Blood Cell Saver.
• Turns over rooms to minimize downtime between cases.
• Prepares and maintains anesthesia equipment; performs routine cleaning.
• Sets up IVs, central venous and arterial lines; prepares drugs and supplies.
• Assists in placement of invasive monitoring lines.
• Delivers blood samples to lab and retrieves blood products.
• Performs Point of Care diagnostic laboratory assays after competency.
• Maintains clean, orderly workroom and stock items.
• Assists with lines and specialty room setups.
• Assists with difficult airway management.
• Maintains complete and accurate records and reports.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Enrollment in anesthesia tech program

Enrollment in undergraduate nursing program

ASATT Certified Anesthesia Technician (Cer.A.T.) preferred

Act 34 clearance

Tools

Anesthesia equipment handling

Job description

UPMC is seeking an Anesthesia Technician to support OR teams by preparing room setups, maintaining supplies, and assisting anesthesia providers. The role involves handling equipment, maintaining sterilization, and assisting with invasive monitoring lines and perioperative workflows.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and enrollment in related programs; ASATT certification is preferred and Act 34 clearance may be needed.