Anesthesia Technician - Full-Time Afternoons - Traverse City, MI

High-quality healthcare is built on a team of people committed to clinical care and behind-the-scenes services. Whether you sanitize medical equipment, deliver meals, clean patient rooms, help patients with daily care, or transport patients throughout the hospital, you’re a critical part of our Healthcare Team and caring for people when they need it most.

• Make a Difference : All employees of Munson Healthcare make a difference in patients' lives every day, directly or indirectly
• Safe Environment : Munson Healthcare is a safe place to work and to receive care.
• Opportunities for Career Growth : We offer so many opportunities for growth and development that you'll be starting more than a job with us. You'll be starting your new career!

You Will Learn How To

• In conjunction with Clinical Engineering (Bio-Med) is responsible for maintaining anesthesia equipment needed for patient care within surgical services and non-OR locations.
• Stocks non-controlled medications in the OR and delivers non-controlled medications to the OR /Pre-Op and non-OR anesthetizing locations at the request of licensed personnel.
• Removes and re-supplies equipment between procedures and properly cleans/disinfects/sterilizes per hospital procedure.
• Ensure anesthesia carts are supplied, and machines are in each room prior to first procedure and between procedures.
• Checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks as needed.
• Performs glucometer control checks
• Performs leak test and ensures monitoring equipment supplies are ready.
• Ensures the anesthesia machine is ready for use including troubleshooting and correcting problems. May perform daily anesthesia equipment inspections including suction, electrical plus, gas connections, oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders.
• Assists anesthesia with difficult intubation.
• Supports anesthesia services in non-operating room locations (Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, MRI, Cardiac Diagnostic Suite, and Medical Procedure Room.
• Prepares complex equipment and supplies for hemodynamic monitoring.
• Aseptically assemble autotransfusion disposables.
• Assist in dressing and securing IVs and Arterial lines.
• Assist anesthesia provider during intubating and extubating procedures as directed.
• Takes weekend call and performs restocking of supplies as needed.
• High School Diploma/GED
• BCLS required or be obtained within 6 months of hire

The Benefits of Working at Munson

• Competitive salaries
• Full benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off (up to 19 days your first year)
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing educational opportunities
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
• Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts

*Terms and conditions apply

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.