Travel Anesthesia Technician - $1,269 per week in Rochester, NY

Anesthesia Technician
Location: Rochester, NY
Agency: Alerion Healthcare, LLC
Pay: $1,269 per week
Shift Information: 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 89 Weeks
Start Date: 10/5/2026

About the Position

This is a Travel position. You must live more than 30 miles from the facility to be considered for this position.

Why You Should Apply:

• Competitive Pay: Earn up to $1269 per week, or $31.73 per hour – plus benefits!*

• Flexible Work Schedule: Enjoy a 13 week assignment 10/05/2026 - 01/02/2027 with a 40-hour work week and 5 shifts per week.

• Location: Rochester, New York

• Great Benefits: Medical, 401(k) with company match, and more!

* Pay package is based on 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined for travel positions.

Position Overview
Type of Position: Travel
Description:

Anesthesia Technician

Shift: 5x8 | 1:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Includes holidays, weekends, on-call, and call-back as needed

Specific Responsibilities

Under limited direct supervision:

Patient Care & Anesthesia Support (20%)

• Assist in the care of patients undergoing anesthesia
• Prepare anesthesia equipment prior to patient arrival
• Place anesthesia monitors
• Ensure cleanliness of anesthesia equipment
• Ensure availability of specialized anesthesia equipment and supplies
• Set up medications and supplies where applicable
• Continuously communicate with anesthesiologists, residents, CRNAs, and anesthesia technologists to ensure their needs are met throughout the day
• Assist clinicians with difficult intubations and placement of central line catheters

Advanced Surgical Case Support (20%)

• Operate the cell-saver machine
• Keep track of lab reports
• Participate in cardiac, liver transplant, vascular, thoracic, trauma, and other advanced surgical cases
• Work directly with service-specific faculty Division Chief of designated specialty
• Provide on-call coverage

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting (20%)

• Provide primary support in ensuring that anesthesia equipment is in good working order
• Ensure preventive maintenance is completed
• Set up and operate sophisticated equipment
• Perform advanced troubleshooting
• Serve as the key resource person in using and maintaining specialized equipment

Training & Staff Development (15%)

• Assist the Chief Anesthesia Technologist in the development and implementation of in-service training programs
• Assist in training of staff in the roles and responsibilities of an anesthesia technologist

Equipment Set-Up & Testing (15%)

• Perform anesthesia equipment set-up and troubleshooting
• Test infusion pumps, nerve stimulators, defibrillators, and transport monitors
• Calibrate anesthesia machines
• Attach fiberoptic bronchoscopes to the video monitor

Room Set-Up & Logistics (5%)

• Set up rooms between cases
• Set up carts throughout the day and provide full-service set-up at the end of the day
• Work with other hospital units to ensure availability of specialized anesthesia equipment
• Perform set-up and support of ectopic procedures for anesthesia care, ensuring proper equipment is in place for out-of-OR procedures

Supervisory Back-Up & Additional Duties (5%)

• Provide back-up to shift supervisor in his/her absence due to vacation or illness
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor, Chief Anesthesia Technologist, or Operations Manager

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification (American Heart Association ONLY)
• Two (2) years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician

Preferred Qualifications

• A four-year college education, including related technical training; or a two-year college education which included technical training closely related to this position and two years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Certification by the registry of the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists or other nationally recognized professional certifying body