Anesthesia Technician

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

The Anesthesiology department has an exciting opportunity for an Anesthesia Technician to assist the anesthesia provider with administration and monitoring of anesthesia in a variety of settings. The technician provides support for anesthesia providers by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of anesthesia equipment, transport ICU patients, perform labs at point of care, and resupply of critical items before, during, and after anesthesia care.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

Preoperative:

• Verify anesthesia supplies and equipment are in the assigned rooms. Checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks as needed. 
• Setup specialty equipment when requested.
• Prepares transducers for peripheral and central hemodynamic monitoring when requested. 
• Prepares IVs when requested.

Intraoperative:

• Provide additional supplies and equipment as needed.
• Perform point of care lab tests.
• Assist anesthesia providers during codes.

Postoperative:

• Clean and disinfect anesthesia equipment.
• Resupply anesthesia machine and cart as needed.
• Setup and run leak test on the anesthesia machine for the following case.
• Resupply medications as needed.

In addition to perioperative responsibilities, Anesthesia Technicians maintain a clean workroom, run quality control tests on point of care lab equipment, and additional duties as required.

Required Qualifications*

• Graduation from high school
• Basic life support (BLS) Care Provider card or obtain within 6 months of hire.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift/ carry up to 50lbs.
• Able to push 48 lbs.
• Able to pull 60+lbs.
• Fine motor skills with hands.
• Able to stoop, kneel and crouch without assistance.
• 80% of shift requires standing and/or walking.

Desired Qualifications*

• 1 year or more experience as an Anesthesia Technician or comparable position in healthcare.

Work Schedule

30 hours per week

Work Locations

Float UH/EAA/BCSC Michigan Medicine

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.