Certified Anesthesia Tech

Kaiser Permanente; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Ontario, California, is seeking a Certified Anesthesia Technician. The role involves maintenance and setup of anesthesia equipment, patient transport to PACU/ICU and OR, and assisting in direct patient care under supervision.

Strong attention to sterile technique and safety is required. Responsibilities include inventory management, coordination with Pharmacy and Environmental Services, and ensuring readiness of monitoring equipment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ASATT approved program in anesthesia technology with an AS degree.
• Minimum of two years experience as a Certified Anesthesia Technician or three years as an anesthesia technician with ASATT certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily maintenance and quality control of anesthesia machines and equipment.
• Assembles basic anesthesia setup and prepares procedure trays.
• Assists with patient transport to PACU/ICU and operating room.
• Supports direct patient care in routine and emergency situations under supervision.
• Maintains stock of anesthesia supplies and coordinates with pharmacy and Environmental Services.
• Interacts with patients, family, and external vendors as new products are introduced.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Lifting capability 45 lbs

PPE usage

Manual equipment handling

Team collaboration

Education

ASATT approved anesthesia technology program

AS degree in anesthesia technology

Job description

Job Summary:

The Certified Anesthesia Technician works under the direction of the Department Administrator or designee in accordance with the legal scope of competency and within established standards of care, policies and procedures. Cleans, prepares for sterilization, assembles, stores and maintains equipment and supplies for the Anesthesia Department.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs daily maintenance and quality control of anesthesia machines. Performs quality control on anesthesia machines, tests for leaks, verifies anesthesia machines function, and troubleshoots as necessary. Performs cleaning, sterilization and decontamination of all non-disposable anesthesia related items - anesthesia machines, scopes, tubing, etc. Inspects instruments and equipment for damage and initiates appropriate repair and replacement process. Completes and maintains monthly logs regarding maintenance and cleaning and quality checks of anesthesia equipment. Ensures availability of backup monitoring equipment at all times and provides timely replacement as needed.

• Assembles basic anesthesia set up; performs anesthesia equipment turnover; verifies and sets-up age-specific equipment. Selects type of breathing circuits, bags, IVs - performs age-related assessment for anesthesia equipment needed.

• Assists with patient transport to PACU/ICU including preparation of oxygen source and transport monitors. Coordinates patient monitoring and equipment availability with PACU and Critical Care Units. Assists with patient transport to the operating room, including placement of patient on the OR table and non-invasive monitors (NIBP, EKG, SpO2 temperature).

• Assists in direct patient care under direct supervision in routine and emergency situations: arterial line, central venous pressure line, Swan Ganz, cardiac output, fiber optic intubation and regional nerve block. Holds patients when patient is getting epidurals.

• Appropriately set up room based on procedures.

• Assembles Arterial Lines, Hotline (IV Fluid Warmer), Level One Rapid Infuser. Processes scopes. Assembles four different models of anesthesia machines. Prepares anesthesia procedure trays as requested. Meets annual competencies.

• Assists with set-up of invasive monitoring equipment in routine and emergency situations: arterial line, central venous pressure line, Swan-Ganz, cardiac output, fiber optic intubation and regional nerve block. Assists anesthesia provider with induction of anesthesia, including cricoid pressure for intubation as directed.

• Provides supplies needed for general/regional anesthesia; keeps anesthesia equipment supplies stocked. Maintains adequate stock of supplies in anesthesia machines and carts, including rotation and replacement of dated items. Maintains adequate stock of supplies in emergency code blue boxes, malignant hyperthermia carts, difficult intubation carts, invasive monitoring carts, regional anesthesia carts as listed on cart inventory, pediatric carts, vascular carts, central venous carts, MRI carts, GI carts, Epidural Cart, Neuroblock cart. Coordinates with pharmacy to maintain stock, return and replace all outdated items except controlled drugs.

• Interacts with patients family members, external vendors when new product introduced.

• Removes and disposes all supplies and equipment following procedures performed by anesthesia providers. Prepares and processes all anesthesia-related items that require disinfection, decontamination and sterilization. Coordinates with Environmental Services for prompt operating room turnaround time.

• Picks up and delivers lab specimens, ABGs etc.

• Coordinates with Unit Manager, if applicable, to maintain and revise inventory par levels for all supplies and equipment.

• Assists with orientation, education and in-services as requested by management and co-workers.

• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.

  Basic Qualifications:

  Experience

• N/A

  Education

• Graduate of an ASATT approved program in anesthesia technology with an AS degree, OR a minimum of two (2) years experience as a Certified Anesthesia technician, OR a minimum of three (3) years experience as an anesthesia technician with recent ASATT certification.

  License, Certification, Registration

• Anesthesia Technician Certificate from American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians

• Basic Life Support

  Additional Requirements:

• Basic computer ability required.

• Must be able to lift 45 lbs. from an overhead position.

• Must be able to push/pull up to 500 lbs.

• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE (mask, goggles, gloves, hat, gown).

• Must be able to work with caustic cleaning solutions.

• Must be able to stand or walk continuously.

  Preferred Qualifications:

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Certified Anesthesia Tech

LOCATION: Ontario, California

REQNUMBER: 1435249

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.