Adventist Health
Sr. Anesthesia Technician, Full-Time, Day Shift
Adventist Health, Glendale, California, us, 91222
Adventist Health Glendale is one of the leading healthcare providers in the San Fernando Valley, with a 515‑bed hospital, two urgent cares, home‑care services, comprehensive cardiology care, and a wide range of services, all located between Burbank and Pasadena. We are committed to the development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Glendale offers urban living with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks, and outdoor recreation.
Job Responsible for daily anesthesia machine and related equipment maintenance. Assists anesthesia staff with pressure line insertion procedures. Maintains adequate anesthesia related supply inventory. Performs assigned clinical tasks of moderate complexity. Works under direct supervision within defined parameters.
Job Requirements Education and Work Experience
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Completion of medical terminology course: Preferred
Experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
Anesthesia Technician certification: Preferred
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Essential Functions
Operates autoclaves and other cleaning equipment, in adherence with established policies.
Assembles pressure line insertion and monitoring supplies and equipment. Assists physicians during line insertions. Troubleshoots patient monitoring equipment intraoperatively.
Tests functionality, stock and calibrates patient monitoring equipment as needed on a daily basis, including capnography monitor equipment, emergency airway carts, laryngoscopes, blades and pediatric carts.
Works collaboratively with staff, supervisors and vendors to ensure product quality while minimizing costs.
Makes decisions regarding own work. Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to supervisory staff for direction.
Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and well‑being of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E‑Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
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Job Responsible for daily anesthesia machine and related equipment maintenance. Assists anesthesia staff with pressure line insertion procedures. Maintains adequate anesthesia related supply inventory. Performs assigned clinical tasks of moderate complexity. Works under direct supervision within defined parameters.
Job Requirements Education and Work Experience
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Completion of medical terminology course: Preferred
Experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
Anesthesia Technician certification: Preferred
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Essential Functions
Operates autoclaves and other cleaning equipment, in adherence with established policies.
Assembles pressure line insertion and monitoring supplies and equipment. Assists physicians during line insertions. Troubleshoots patient monitoring equipment intraoperatively.
Tests functionality, stock and calibrates patient monitoring equipment as needed on a daily basis, including capnography monitor equipment, emergency airway carts, laryngoscopes, blades and pediatric carts.
Works collaboratively with staff, supervisors and vendors to ensure product quality while minimizing costs.
Makes decisions regarding own work. Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to supervisory staff for direction.
Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements Adventist Health is committed to the safety and well‑being of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E‑Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
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