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El Camino Health

Anesthesia Technologist II - FT - Eves - Surgery @LG

El Camino Health, Mountain View, California, us, 94039

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This range is provided by El Camino Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range $38.58/hr - $48.78/hr

El Camino Health

is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high‑quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

FTE: 1

Scheduled Bi‑Weekly Hours: 80

Work Shift: Evening – 8 hours

Job Description

On a daily basis and in accordance with department standards, maintain and service all electronic and mechanical equipment used by Anesthesia Department personnel.

Set up transducers, calibrate and zero monitors as required.

Assist in setting up OR suites with needed equipment and supplies.

Assemble pediatric and adult ventilator circuits.

Maintain sterile field in the procedure room.

Prepare procedural equipment such as CVP, arterial line, Swan‑Ganz and routine intravenous lines, as required.

Identify malfunctioning equipment, troubleshoot equipment problems and refer more serious equipment problems to appropriate technical repair personnel when guidelines are not established.

Assist in positioning and supporting patients for regional anesthesia procedures such as spinal and epidurals.

Support the Anesthesia Provider during insertion of arterial catheter lines and internal jugular catheters.

Apply monitoring devices to the patient and operate all common physiological monitors (e.g., pulse oximeter, BP cuff monitors).

Remove and dispose of all relevant supplies and equipment following use, exchanging soiled for clean parts between cases and restocking room carts with supplies and drugs.

Assist in monitoring and ordering anesthesia‑related supplies.

Clean and decontaminate equipment per Sterile Processing Department protocols; this includes the disassembly of equipment and sterilization preparation in accordance with CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases.

Actively participate in quality control, quality assurance and preventative maintenance activities.

Assist in the evaluation of new products by providing feedback regarding use.

Attend and participate in equipment and supply meetings, evaluations and staff meetings.

Contribute in a positive manner to unit and department; support team culture.

Maintain an effective working relationship with staff, managers, physicians, patients and their families.

Maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Practice aseptic techniques according to established standards of care and infection control policies, as required.

Prepare and maintain patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before, during and after anesthesia.

Proactively use the problem‑solving process to identify, prevent or resolve inter‑ or intra‑departmental problems.

Be responsible for self‑assessment of skill level and seeking resources to learn new skills, equipment or procedures to maintain competency.

Support administrative decisions and assure implementation and compliance with all department, institutional and regulatory policies and procedures.

Orient new staff members and students as required.

Assist with patient transport as needed.

Assist with blood and lab transport as needed.

Perform preceptor/mentoring/coaching as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

2 years as an Anesthesia Tech I or equivalent.

Understanding of the function and operation of various kinds of anesthesia equipment.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.

Must have the ability to communicate in English.

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients and other incumbents of the organization.

Understanding of aseptic technique and infection control practices, preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians certification, preferred.

Salary Range $38.58 - $48.78 USD hourly.

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Medium Work – Requires standing the majority of the shift with the ability to lift up to 35 lbs. frequently. Work involves sitting, kneeling, climbing and squatting.

An Equal Opportunity Employer El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.

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