Anesthesia Technician (Full Time - Nights/Weekends) - UNC Main Campus

Description Shift Hours: Saturday; Sunday; Monday 6PM-6:30AM The Anesthesia Support Department operates 24/7 and seeks an Anesthesia Technician. The Anesthesia Technician will perform technical work in setting up, calibrating and troubleshooting anesthesia equipment, assisting the Anesthesiologist or CRNA with placing invasive and non‑invasive monitoring devices on patients, ensuring necessary equipment is in good working condition and properly set up for the anesthesia procedure. Responsibilities Assists the Anesthesiologist or CRNA with invasive and non‑invasive monitoring devices, positioning and transport of patients. Prepares fluids and setups, observes sterile technique during line placement. Assists with preinduction, induction, maintenance and extubation/transport of all phases of an anesthetic, anticipating anesthesia care team needs. Labels and handles specimens for laboratory, uses personal protective equipment, handles sharps safely and practices laser safety. Performs quality control and troubleshooting on assigned anesthesia equipment; maintains equipment through 12‑point inspection. Checks for sterility, expiration dates and packaging integrity; labels fluids/medications accurately and discards outdated or unlabeled supplies. Completes department Quality Assurance program for anesthesia equipment. Sets up anesthesia equipment and supplies; cleans equipment with approved solution daily, practices scrupulous scope care, documents according to policy and ensures equipment is clean before use in OR. Prioritizes clinical activities appropriately, demonstrates proper use of equipment and knowledge of anesthesia circuits and supplies, and restocks supplies and returns unused items to appropriate locations. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited Anesthesia Technician program (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience). Basic Life Support certification required. No prior experience required if graduated from an accredited program. If a high school diploma or GED, six months of operating room experience in calibration, maintenance, and repair of anesthesia equipment or similar equipment, or related experience in a hospital/healthcare setting. To be considered as a trainee: one year of operating room experience involving direct patient care and/or equipment maintenance and calibration. Knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this role. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr