Anesthesia Technician - Perioperative Support

About the role

AdventHealth is hiring a part-time Anesthesia Technician for a day shift in Louisville, Colorado. The role provides perioperative technical support to anesthesia providers, covering patient assessment, monitoring, positioning, airway management and equipment maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Assist anesthesia providers with patient assessment, monitoring, transporting, positioning, insertion of intravenous and other invasive lines, and airway management.
• Maintain and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment, and keep equipment and supply inventory stocked.
• Provide routine and emergency services for anesthesiologists and help prepare schedules, including emergent and urgent cases.
• Help prepare and drape patients for invasive monitoring and procedures, and anticipate needs for invasive monitors.
• Set up the operating room, including laryngoscope, intubation equipment, IV solutions, tubing and IV warming devices.
• Procure, assemble and operate specialized equipment such as humidifiers, endoscopic equipment, blood warmers, infusion pumps and neuromuscular devices.
• Maintain and organize the anesthesia environment and clean and set up equipment.

Required profile

• 1+ years of experience as an anesthesia technician.
• Completion of a hospital-developed anesthesia technician training program.
• High school graduate or equivalent (preferred); associate degree or technical/vocational school (preferred).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required; Anesthesia Technician or Certified Anesthesia Technologist certification preferred.

Required skills

• Effective communication with patients, families, nurses, physicians and other health care professionals.
• Aseptic and sterile technique.
• Conversational reading, writing and speaking of English.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to monitor dosages and use clinical equipment.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one.
• Paid time off from day one and 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• 403(b) retirement plan and career development resources.
• Well-being and mental health resources, and pet benefits.
• Pay range of $19.77 - $31.63.