Anesthesia Technician

Job Summary

Anesthesia Technician at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Prepares operating rooms with equipment and supplies, assists anesthetists, maintains equipment and inventory, conducts FDA anesthesia machine check.

• 6a-2:30p

Vanderbilt Department of Anesthesiology embraces the anesthesia care team approach to patient care, involving anesthesiologists, residents, CRNAs, SRNAs and anesthesia technicians. Provides anesthesia for all types of surgical procedures.

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
• Bachelor's Degree is strongly preferred
• Prior or current experience in comparable clinical settings is preferred

• Conducts FDA anesthesia machine check.
• Prepares general, MAC, or regional cases.
• Consults operating room schedule to determine equipment needs and prepares operating room for indicated procedures, including setting up and calibrating monitoring equipment.
• Assists licensed anesthesia care provider in clinical settings outside the operating rooms, including interventional and diagnostic radiology, Cath Lab, endoscopy, ambulatory surgery suites, and any other areas as needed.
• Functions as a first line of defense in troubleshooting situations involving machines, monitors, and equipment relative to anesthesia.
• Assists anesthesia provider during invasive line placement—arterial, central, PA—knowledge of how to calibrate and troubleshoot.
• Maintains inventory of emergency carts—trauma and airway.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.