Senior Anesthesia Tech II: Equipment & Safety Lead

TCH Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center is seeking an experienced Anesthesia Technician II to provide advanced, independent support to anesthesia providers and the interdisciplinary care team across anesthetizing locations.

This hands-on role combines clinical assistance, equipment expertise, patient safety, and mentorship of anesthesia technicians. You will work across multiple services, ensuring equipment readiness, safety, and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• Cer-A-T or ASATT-approved anesthesia technician training or associate degree required.
• 3 years' experience as an anesthesia technician required.
• 5 years' experience accepted in lieu of Cer-A-T.

Responsibilities

• Assists anesthesia providers with induction, intubation, airway maintenance, IV insertion, invasive lines, and patient monitoring.
• Anticipates provider needs during arterial and central access, fiberoptic intubation, difficult airway management, and procedures outside the operating room.
• Prepares, assembles, and performs safety checks on anesthesia equipment, monitors, and airway devices.
• Troubleshoots equipment and monitoring issues; maintains equipment inventory and tracks repairs.
• Sets up and transports specialty devices and responds to room calls for clinical supplies, blood products, meds, and equipment.
• Cleans machines/rooms, restocks carts, and maintains sterile supplies within expiration dates.

Skills

Mentorship

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association

CER-A-T - Cert-Cert Anesthesia by ASATT or associate's degree (ASATT approved program)

Tools

Anesthesia equipment setup

Monitoring equipment

Job description

TCH Medical Center is seeking an experienced Anesthesia Technician II to provide advanced, independent support to anesthesia providers and the interdisciplinary care team across anesthetizing locations.

This hands-on role combines clinical assistance, equipment expertise, patient safety, and mentorship of anesthesia technicians. You will work across multiple services, ensuring equipment readiness, safety, and collaboration with the care team.