Anesthesia Technician

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Anesthesia Technician in the Department of Anesthesiology. In this role, you will support anesthesia providers by preparing equipment, maintaining supplies, and ensuring anesthesia work areas are ready to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity located at our Hyde Park campus.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare anesthesia machines, monitors, and related equipment before surgical and procedural cases.
• Perform operational checks, cleaning, and routine maintenance of anesthesia equipment.
• Set up airway equipment, monitoring devices, rapid infusion systems, and specialty anesthesia equipment.
• Assist anesthesia providers during routine and emergency procedures.
• Stock anesthesia carts and procedural areas with necessary supplies.
• Transport, clean, disinfect, and prepare anesthesia equipment according to infection prevention standards.
• Maintain inventory of anesthesia supplies and communicate equipment or supply needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, CRNAs, nurses, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to equipment maintenance and quality control.
• Participate in department meetings, education, competency validation, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient anesthesia work environment.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and basic patient care practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced perioperative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Anesthesia Technician program.
• Certified Anesthesia Technician (Cer.A.T.) or Certified Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.).
• Previous experience in an acute care hospital or procedural setting.
• Experience supporting anesthesia services in an operating room or procedural environment.
• Experience in a Level I Trauma Center or academic medical center.

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Shift: Rotating


Hours: 40 hours per week

Weekend Requirement: Every 4th Weekend

Work Location: Hyde Park

Department: Anesthesiology

About Us

We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment... with patients and with each other. We're in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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