Company Overview

You can make a difference in a child's life. Shriners Hospital is the largest provider of pediatric sub-specialty orthopedic and burn care in Northern California and is recognized by US News and World Report as a top pediatric hospital in the country.

Shriners Children's Hospital is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

SHCNC offers a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, retirement, health savings account (HSA), paid time off, pet insurance, continuing education and professional development opportunities. Other considerations include free parking, team-approached interdisciplinary care, friendly environment and the satisfaction that our patients are receiving the best care available.

Job Overview

Seeking a highly motivated Anesthesia Technician to become a part of the surgical team on a per diem basis.

This position is per diem, non-exempt and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $35.98 - 50.80/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities

The Anesthesia Technician is responsible for orderly and efficient set-up, trouble shooting and maintenance of all anesthesia machines, monitors, carts, general equipment and specialized equipment.

Additionally, the Anesthesia Technician is responsible for placing the anesthesia machines in operational status; transporting patients as necessary; assisting Anesthesiologist in duties outside OR; maintaining neat, clean, orderly and systematic anesthesia work room; responsible for the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative operation and maintenance of the Cell Saver in compliance with infection control and technical safety standards; communicating requirements for appropriate availability of supplies needed to perform cell saver functions; ordering anesthesia supplies; cleaning / turning over OR for anesthesia components between cases; and assisting with sterile procedures.

Qualifications

* College degree or work experience

* 1 year of previous experience as an Anesthesia Technician, or 2 years as an Operating Room Technician

* Extensive knowledge of procedure requirements associated with the various types of anesthesia; risks of anesthesia relevant to the Anesthesia Technician; and technical aspects, function, calibration, maintenance and operation of surgical machines.