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Anesthesia Tech I

Dignity Health

Santa Cruz, CAJob$57.97/hrPosted 4mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$57.97/hr
Location
Santa Cruz, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS) From American Heart Association

Job overview

Dignity Health is hiring an Anesthesia Tech I. The Anesthesia Technician provides critical support for safe and efficient anesthesia delivery, preparing and maintaining equipment, supplies, and medications for surgical and non‑surgical cases while assisting with line placement, patient positioning, and transport in a fast‑paced hospital environment.

Key focus areas include Prepare and maintain anesthesia equipment, supplies, and medications before, during, and after cases, Assemble equipment and supplies for anesthesia carts and perform machine checks, and Aseptically set up supplies and equipment for line insertions and blood warmers.

Successful candidates bring 2-3 Years Operating Room Aide Or Orderly Experience and Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR). Important skills include Anesthesia Equipment Setup, Sterile Techniques, Attention To Detail, Communication, Collaboration, and AIDET Principle.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Anesthesia Equipment SetupSterile TechniquesAttention to DetailCommunicationCollaborationAIDET PrincipleSupply Inventory ManagementEquipment MaintenanceAnesthesia Equipment Preparation

Qualifications

2-3 Years Operating Room Experience as Aide or OrderlyBasic Life Support - CPR (BLS) From American Heart AssociationPrevious Anesthesia Technician Experience

Full job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Anesthesia Technician, you will provide critical support in the safe and efficient administration of anesthesia, assisting providers with equipment and supplies for diverse surgical and non-surgical cases.

Every day you will prepare and maintain anesthesia equipment, supplies, and medications before, during, and after cases. This includes performing complex procedures under direction (e.g., setting up and assisting with line placement, intubation, extubation), managing supply inventory, room turnover, and patient positioning/transport.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a thorough understanding of anesthesia equipment and sterile techniques, possess meticulous attention to detail, and exhibit excellent communication and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

  • Utilizes the AIDET principle to communicate with others, with a focus on patients and their families (Acknowledge Introduce Explain Duration Thank).

  • Assembles equipment and supplies for anesthesia carts. Completes check of anesthesia machines each morning and between cases. Responsible for maintaining adequate supplies and equipment needed for the care of the anesthesia patient (Main OR and the OB dept).

  • Aseptically sets up supplies and equipment for peripheral, central and arterial line insertions and blood warmers.

  • Assists with patient transfers, positioning and transport.

  • Orders and stocks anesthesia supplies according to established PAR levels.

  • Maintains all equipment in clean and working condition. Send equipment out for repair as needed. Notifies anesthesia department and nursing when equipment is not available for use.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Two (2) to three (3) years of operating room experience as an aide or orderly

  • Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Preferred

  • Previous anesthesia technician experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1941, Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital is a 188-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Cruz, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a Family Birthing Center. Additionally, Dominican Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.

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Pay Range

$57.97 - $57.97 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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