Surgical Anesthesia Tech: Precision OR Support

GPH - North Platte NE Hospital Corp DBA Great Plains Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Plains Health is seeking a Technical Assistant to support perioperative services, transport patients, stock supplies, and assist anesthesia providers before, during, and after procedures. You will help prepare equipment and maintain anesthesia systems, ensuring readiness and safety across the operating suite.

The role requires HS diploma, BLS, and an oxygen certification with timely updates; strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task under pressure are

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent credentials.
• BLS Certification required.
• Oxygen certification within 6 months of hiring; update every 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Follows biologic hazards, infection control precautions and all standard precautions and policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates understanding of sterile technique and aseptic practice.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to work with patients, anesthesia care providers and other members of the health care team.
• Procures supplies and equipment needed for the anesthetic procedure.
• Performs daily testing on anesthesia machines per protocol with documentation and follow up as needed.
• Participates in operating room turnover after case completion.
• Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills, patient & customer centered, is detail-oriented and accurate.
• Able to multi-task, manage time well and work efficiently under pressure, adapts to change in a positive manner.
• Maintains par levels of supplies in anesthesia pyxis units, ensures the anesthesia workroom, carts and c-section OR are well stocked.
• Maintains sterile supplies within the expiration date.
• Maintains the availability of necessary equipment in each SDS pre/phase 1 & 2 recovery operating room, inventories, order and maintains departmental supply stock consistent with departmental demand.
• Cognizant of where supplies are kept and is able to obtain or stock them accordingly.
• Transports patients from the inpatient units to the pre op holding area, to the car for dismissal etc.
• Checks chart for completeness permit, lab, x-ray and EKG reports, history and physical.
• Assists in preparing the instruments, supplies, endoscopes and equipment necessary during the surgical and invasive procedure.

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent Credentials

BLS Certification

Oxygen Certification (Medication Aide Training)

Job description

Great Plains Health is seeking a Technical Assistant to support perioperative services, transport patients, stock supplies, and assist anesthesia providers before, during, and after procedures. You will help prepare equipment and maintain anesthesia systems, ensuring readiness and safety across the operating suite.

The role requires HS diploma, BLS, and an oxygen certification with timely updates; strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task under pressure are