Associate Anesthesia Technician - Providence Alaska Medical Center

Providence Health & Services; Alaska; On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK is seeking Associate Anesthesia Technicians to join our OR support team. Two full-time, 0.9 FTE positions with variable shifts and 40 hours per week are currently available.

Under supervision, you will assist anesthesiologists and nursing staff by handling instruments, stocking supplies, and ensuring clean, safe equipment in the operating room, with readiness during crises.

Qualifications

• BLS – American Heart Association required at hire.
• External candidates must have one year of clinical hospital experience.
• Internal candidates must have equivalent OR Assistant II competencies.
• Preferred: Completed CNA training.

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesia staff by handling instruments and restocking supplies.
• Clean and decontaminate anesthesia equipment as needed.
• Support RN and anesthesiologists during procedures and crises.

Skills

BLS Certification

Clinical experience

Internal candidate equivalence

Education

CNA training

Job description

Description

This posting is for multiple openings of Associate Anesthesia Technician position at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK!

Currently available schedules:

2 positions open for Full time, 0.9 FTE, Variable shifts, 40 hours per week schedules.

Under direct supervision the Operating Room Anesthesia Assistants provide general support to Anesthesia and Nursing staff in the Operating Room. Activities focus on maintaining a safe, hazard free, clean environment that facilitates patient focused care. OR Anesthesia Assistants handle equipment and supplies, clean and decontaminate Anesthesia Equipment and may help RN's with other duties as assigned. Assists Anesthesiologists by processing anesthesia instruments, providing equipment, and restocking supplies and medications. Requires detail oriented person that has ability to multitask and have critical thinking skills to assist Anesthesia personnel during crisis.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Alaska Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• 1 year External candidates must have one year clinical experience in a hospital or equivalent.
• Internal candidates must have equivalent competencies of an Operating Room Assistant II.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Completed training as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Pay Range

$21.16 - $32.37

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

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