Anesthesia Technician

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About The Opportunity

Assists licensed anesthesia providers in the acquisition, preparation, and application of the equipment and supplies required for the administration of anesthesia. Contribute to safe, efficient, and cost-effective anesthesia care. Prepare and maintain patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before, during, and after anesthesia.

What You Will Do

• Maintains and organizes anesthesia equipment and supplies. Prepares needed anesthesia supplies/equipment prior to case start.
• Inventories, orders, and stocks anesthesia supplies. Checks expiration dates of sterile supplies and replaces outdated supplies.
• Facilitates anesthesia turnovers before operative procedures, by removing dirty, contaminated supplies, cleaning area, and replacing with new sterile supplies. Assists nursing staff with room turnover and room preparation.
• Performs all duties under the direct supervision of a licensed anesthesia provider and/or registered nurse. Aware of Joint Commission standards related to anesthesia and operating room environment of care.
• Assembles and assists with specialty equipment as needed such as fiber optic endoscopic equipment, rapid infusers, fluid warming and patient warming devices.
• Prepares and assembles transducer lines and equipment as required for patient care.
• Assists nursing staff with patient transport.
• Role models the principals of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.
• Assists in scheduling emergency, after hours, and weekend surgical cases.
  
  

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Experience

What you will need:

• Two years of experience in healthcare preferred.
  
  

License(s)

• N/A
  
  

Certification(s)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
  
  

Computer / Typing

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
  
  

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education

• N/A
  
  

Benefits At Vail Health (Full And Part Time) Include

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
• Competitive wages
• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
• Housing programs
• Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
• Tuition Assistance
• Existing Student Loan Repayment
• Specialty Certification Reimbursement
• Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
• Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
• 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
• Recreation discounts
• Pet insurance
  

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay

$22.60 - $29.67 USD