Anesthesia Technician-Anesthesiology-Fulltime-Fountain Valley-Evenings

Anesthesia Tech

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Position Summary: The Anesthesia Tech assists the anesthesiologists with the placement of patient monitoring lines and difficult intubations, as well as any other invasive or noninvasive procedures as appropriate. Responsible for maintaining, ordering, and stocking anesthesia supplies and equipment providing first line equipment maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting. Works closely with Anesthesia, the OR Manager, and Biomedical engineering to ensure that all equipment and supplies are within the required expiration dates, available, well maintained and clean.

What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently Demonstrated experience working in a Level I Trauma Center or a fast paced OR environment Basic mathematical skills to quickly and accurately add, subtract, divide, and multiply whole numbers and decimals manually or using a calculator Availability to rotate shifts, take call and work weekends Ability to speak, read and follow directions in English Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of medical computer software systems Possession of Anesthesia Technician Certification Licenses and Certifications: Basic Life Support Physical, Mental, & Environmental Demands To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Mobility Walking - 67% of time Standing - 25% of time Sitting - 8% of time Agility Wrist Deviation (Side to Side) - Frequently Hand/Wrist Repetitions (Up and Down) - Frequently Reaching - Frequently Twisting - Frequently Bending - Frequently Squatting/Kneeling - Occasionally Crawling/Climbing - Occasionally Strength Lifts and Carries up to 10 lbs - Constantly Lifts and Carries 1124 lbs - Frequently Lifts and Carries 2534 lbs - Frequently Lifts and Carries 3550 lbs - Occasionally Lifts and Carries over 50 lbs - Occasionally Lifts Overhead up to 10 lbs - Frequently Lifts Overhead 1124 lbs - Occasionally Lifts Overhead 2534 lbs - N/A Lifts Overhead 3550 lbs - N/A Lifts Overhead over 50 lbs - N/A Pushing - 30 pounds - Frequently Dexterity Gross Motor, LightModerate Strength - Constantly Gross Motor, ModerateHeavy Strength - Frequently Fine Motor, LightModerate Strength - Constantly Fine Motor, ModerateHeavy Strength - Frequently Sensory Hearing - Constantly Close Eye Work (Small Figures) - Frequently Minimal Color Discrimination - Frequently Normal Color Discrimination - Frequently Depth Perception, Distance Vision, and Ability to Focus - Frequently Working Conditions Temperature Greater than 95F - N/A Step Stool Usage - Occasionally Ladder Usage - Occasionally Hydraulic Lift Usage - N/A Hazardous Exposure (Chemical, Latex, Infectious, etc.) - Frequently Non-Ionizing Radiation (Welding Flash, Microwaves, Sun, etc.) - Frequently Ionizing Radiation (X-ray, Radioactive Isotopes) - Frequently Noise (Loud/Repetitive, less than 85 dB per OSHA Standard) - Occasionally Driving - N/A Other - N/A Safety Equipment Personal Protective Equipment (Respiratory Mask) - Frequently Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at View email address on click.appcast.io or at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization