Position Summary:

The Anesthesia Technician assesses the needs of the anesthesia care provider while preparing the surgical patient for anesthesia.  He/she routinely cares for and prepares anesthesia supplies and monitoring equipmen 

A. Education:

High school graduate or equivalent.  

B. Training and Experience:

1. Current BLS Certification through the American Heart Association required within 90 days of hire.

2. Texas CNA or EMT preferred.

3. ACLS encouraged

4. Certified Anesthesia Tech encouraged

5. Successful completion of hospital orientation within 3 months of hire required

6. Successful completion of the Customer Service course within 3 months of hire required

7. Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer to department:

· Connecting patients to monitors

· Preparing IV set-up

· Preparing invasive monitoring line set-up

· Anesthesia machine set-up

· Non-invasive line monitoring room set-up

· Invasive line monitoring room set-up

· Continuous cardiac output monitoring set-up

· Assisting in placement of invasive lines