Perioperative Anesthesia Tech — Clinical Support

Northwestern Medicine; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if offered)

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois is seeking a Certified Anesthesia Tech to provide perioperative technical and clinical support to the anesthesia team under supervision. You will assist with procedures, prepare equipment, and help ensure patient safety.

The role includes setting up invasive lines, maintaining anesthesia equipment, supporting room turnover, and participating in ongoing education. Candidates should be BLS certified; ASATT or ATDP candidate considered with timeline.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required before hire.
• ASATT certification or candidate for ATDP with board eligibility within 6 months.
• If not certified, 3–5 years anesthesia clinical experience and enrollment in AT degree within 1 year, certification within 6 months after program completion.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and assists with emergency, difficult, and awake fiberoptic intubations.
• Preps patient and assists with invasive line placement and monitoring—preps patient and prepares sterile field and all equipment/supplies for arterial lines, central venous lines, additional peripheral lines, cardiac catheters, femoral lines, unilateral ventilation and TEE probe management.
• Supports point-of-care glucose and blood gas testing including blood draws from patient lines.
• Provides clinical and technical support as needed for the anesthesia team and in emergent situations.
• Assists with patient positioning and transfer.
• Prepares, disinfects, and troubleshoots all anesthesia-related equipment and supports room turnover.
• Maintains inventory levels of anesthesia supplies and equipment.
• Provides support to anesthesia staff in ICUs, IR, MRI, GI, CT, EP, ED.
• Rotates to meet department needs; on-call coverage is essential.
• Serves as a resource for anesthesia staff in other departments.
• Supports orientation of new staff to the Anesthesia Technician role.
• Attends in-services for continuing education and maintains competency.

Skills

Basic Life Support Certification

Education

ASATT Certification

Applied Science Anesthesia Technology Degree Program

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Illinois is seeking a Certified Anesthesia Tech to provide perioperative technical and clinical support to the anesthesia team under supervision. You will assist with procedures, prepare equipment, and help ensure patient safety.

The role includes setting up invasive lines, maintaining anesthesia equipment, supporting room turnover, and participating in ongoing education. Candidates should be BLS certified; ASATT or ATDP candidate considered with timeline.