Job Summary:MaineGeneral Health is a comprehensive non-profit healthcare system committed to enhancing the health and well-being of our patients, families, and communities every day. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact, join our team!

This is a full time role, M-F 8a-5pm no nights, weekends or Holidays!

The Anesthesia Technician assists the Anesthesia personnel in the preparation for and performance of direct patient care; cleans, disinfects, orders, and stocks supplies; assists in the maintenance and preparation of instruments, equipment and monitors; and is responsible for maintaining a clean, neat environment with adequate supplies.

The ideal candidate will have:
High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) preferred.
1 year or more, prior clinical experience preferred
Anesthesia Technician Certification preferred.
Listed as active on the State of Maine CNA Registry preferred.
Basic analytical ability required to calibrate equipment.
Knowledge of sterile techniques.

Job Description:

The Opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated Full-Time Anesthesia Technician to support our team at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. Be part of a dynamic team focused on providing exceptional patient care.

What You’ll Do
As an Anesthesia Technician, you’ll work closely with our licensed anesthesia providers to ensure patient safety and support. Your responsibilities will include:

Equipment Management: Cleaning and setting up all types of anesthesia equipment.Patient Support: Assisting with patient assessment, monitoring, transport, positioning, IV insertion, invasive lines, and airway management.Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Providing daily equipment maintenance and addressing malfunctions.Room Turnover: Facilitating efficient and safe room transitions.

What You Bring

Previous experience in a healthcare setting, particularly in anesthesia or surgical services, is a plus.Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with anesthesia providers and support staff.A patient-centered approach, ensuring comfort and safety for all patients.Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification, to be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Scheduled Work Shift:

Job Exempt: No

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability  Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .