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Anesthesia Technician II | 7a-3:30p
Children's National HospitalWashington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Sept 2025
💰 $100,152/yr($51,001/yr – $100,152/yr)
About the role
Anesthesia Technician II | 7a-3:30p - (2500013I)
The position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs. As a member of the Perioperative Surgical Team and under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse and/or an anesthesiologist the Technician is expected to support the Anesthesiologist, Anesthesia Assistants and Anesthesia trainees in delivery of care to the patient to in various locations where anesthesia is provided. In addition, may provide patient transport and environmental service support as needed.
High School Diploma or GED (Required) And
Vocational Education Completion of an approved anesthesia technician curriculum, or CNH Anesthesia Technician curriculum (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years Anesthesia Technician (Required) And
1 year Pediatrics, Trauma and Cardiac experience (Preferred) And
Required Skills/Knowledge
Human relation and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand primary language used in the workplace
Collaborate with the Anesthesia team in developing a plan of care for each patient
Assist in the set-up of anesthesia equipment and supplies. Assures all equipment is functioning before use
Understands the importance of verification of exposure to sterilization process, checking the integrity of sterile packaging and opening of appropriate supplies
Serves as a clinical resource to support and develop peers
Uses supplies in cost effective manner to avoid waste
Required Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)
ASATT (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities
Demonstrates Competency as an Anesthesia Technician
Description
The Anesthesia Technician II position assist the anesthesia provider in the delivery of patient care to pediatric surgical patients in a safe and organized manner. The Anesthesia Technician prepares equipment and work areas in all anesthetizing locations throughout the hospital for procedures requiring anesthesia. The Technician must be able to set-up, operate, and maintain monitoring and anesthesia equipment to support complex cases including but not limited to cardiac and trauma. This position will be responsible to maintain supplies and equipment in all anesthetizing locations. The Technician is also responsible for stocking anesthesia supplies in carts at the point of care.The position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs. As a member of the Perioperative Surgical Team and under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse and/or an anesthesiologist the Technician is expected to support the Anesthesiologist, Anesthesia Assistants and Anesthesia trainees in delivery of care to the patient to in various locations where anesthesia is provided. In addition, may provide patient transport and environmental service support as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum EducationHigh School Diploma or GED (Required) And
Vocational Education Completion of an approved anesthesia technician curriculum, or CNH Anesthesia Technician curriculum (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years Anesthesia Technician (Required) And
1 year Pediatrics, Trauma and Cardiac experience (Preferred) And
Required Skills/Knowledge
Human relation and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand primary language used in the workplace
Collaborate with the Anesthesia team in developing a plan of care for each patient
Assist in the set-up of anesthesia equipment and supplies. Assures all equipment is functioning before use
Understands the importance of verification of exposure to sterilization process, checking the integrity of sterile packaging and opening of appropriate supplies
Serves as a clinical resource to support and develop peers
Uses supplies in cost effective manner to avoid waste
Required Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)
ASATT (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities
Demonstrates Competency as an Anesthesia Technician
- Maintains and organizes the anesthesia environment and supplies to facilitate departmental function.
- Prepares operating room and off-site locations for indicated procedures to include setting-up, calibrating, and ensuring integrity of monitoring devices and setting up airway equipment and IV fluids.
- Ensures that location of specialized equipment (e.g. ultrasound machines) is tracked and returned after use to a central location to be available for the next use.
- Consults operating room schedule and anesthesia team to determine equipment needs for all procedures. Able to troubleshoot as needed.
- Assists the anesthesiologist in establishing, monitoring, intubation, extubation, and arterial cannulation; assist the anesthesiologist by setting up Hotlines, humidified circuits; understand the concepts of Difficult Airway Management.
- Assembles, cleans and stocks anesthesia equipment in assigned anesthetizing locations before and after the operative or diagnostic procedure; able to troubleshoot the anesthesia machine and equipment; set up cardiac and physiologic monitors such as calibrating arterial lines.
- Demonstrates the principles o
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