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Description
nShift Hours: Monday - Friday, 12PM- 8:30PM
nThe UNC Health Anesthesia Support Department is seeking a highly motivated Anesthesia Technician to join a team where your technical expertise directly supports safe anesthesia care for patients every day.
nAs an Anesthesia Technician, you will play an essential role in supporting safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. Working alongside Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, CAAs, Residents, and other perioperative professionals, you will help ensure that anesthesia equipment, supplies, and technology are ready when they are needed most. This is more than an equipment-focused position. It is an opportunity to develop specialized expertise in anesthesia technology, clinical support, patient safety, troubleshooting, and perioperative operations while making a meaningful contribution to every patient's surgical experience.
nWhy Join Us?
nBecome part of an inclusive organization of more than 40,000 teammates united by a shared mission: to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
nWe offer the opportunity to:
nnnWork with advanced anesthesia and monitoring technology.
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nnGain valuable experience in a high-acuity perioperative setting.
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nnCollaborate with expert physicians, CRNAs, and surgical teams.
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nnContribute to exceptional patient care and safety.
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nnBuild a rewarding career with opportunities for professional growth and development.
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n nWhat You'll Do
nClinical & Patient Care Support
nnnWork closely with Anesthesiologists and CRNAs throughout all phases of anesthesia care, including pre-induction, induction, maintenance, emergence, extubation, and patient transport.
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nnAssist with invasive and non-invasive monitoring equipment and support the anesthesia care team during patient procedures.
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nnPrepare fluids, equipment, and clinical setups while maintaining appropriate sterile technique during line placement.
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nnAnticipate anesthesia care team needs and proactively provide the equipment and supplies required for safe patient care.
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nnAssist with patient positioning and transport while maintaining patient safety, privacy, and dignity.
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nnProperly collect, label, and handle specimens for laboratory processing.
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nnFollow infection prevention practices, PPE requirements, sharps safety, and laser safety standards..
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n nOperate and Maintain Anesthesia Advanced Technology
nnnSet up, inspect, calibrate, test, and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment to ensure clinical readiness.
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nnComplete the department's 12-point equipment inspection and identify potential equipment concerns before they affect patient care.
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nnPerform quality control activities and participate in the department's anesthesia equipment Quality Assurance program.
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nnMaintain equipment in safe working order and promptly communicate equipment issues requiring additional service or repair to the team lead, supervisor or manager.
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nnDemonstrate knowledge and proper use of anesthesia machines, circuits, monitors, scopes, and other anesthesia technology.
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nnMaintain accurate equipment documentation and follow established safety and regulatory requirements related to equipment.
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n nEnsure Operating Room Readiness & Supply Management
nnnPrepare anesthesia equipment and supplies for surgical procedures and ensure operating rooms are properly equipped before each case.
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nnInspect supplies for sterility, expiration dates, and packaging integrity.
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nnAccurately check and label fluids and medications and remove expired, damaged, or improperly labeled items from use.
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nnClean and disinfect anesthesia equipment using approved solutions and established infection prevention practices.
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nnPerform appropriate scope care and documentation according to department policy.
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nnMaintain anesthesia supply areas, cabinets, and automated dispensing systems.
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nnRestock supplies and equipment and return unused items to their appropriate locations.
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nnAlert team lead, supervisor, or manager about supply stock outs or any possible supply interruptions.
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nnPrioritize multiple clinical demands and respond effectively to changing surgical and anesthesia needs.
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n nYour passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
nSummary:
nPerforms 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.
nResponsibilities:
nnnAssists the Anesthesiologist or CRNA with invasive and non-invasive monitoring devices on patients and positioning and transport of patients. Prepares fluids and setups for use and observes sterile technique during line placement. Assists with the preinduction, induction, maintenance and extubation /transport of all phases of an anesthetic, anticipating anesthesia care team needs. Correctly labels and handles specimens to be sent to the laboratory. Uses personal protective equipment, handles sharps safely and practices laser safety.
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nnPerforms quality control and troubleshooting on assigned anesthesia equipment. Maintains equipment in good working order through 12 point inspection. Checks for sterility, date of expiration and any holes/tears in packaging of supplies. Checks and labels fluids/medications accurately, discards outdated/unlabeled fluids and medications. Completes department Quality Assurance program for anesthesia equipment.
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nnSets up anesthesia equipment and supplies. Cleans equipment with approved solution daily, practices scrupulous scope care and documentation according to policy and assures anesthesia equipment is clean before it's use in OR. Prioritizes clinical activities appropriately. Demonstrates both proper use of equipment and knowledge of anesthesia circuits and supplies. Restocks cabinets/ADS supplies and returns unused supplies/equipment to appropriate locations.
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n nOther Information
nOther information:
nEducation Requirements:
n● Graduation from an accredited Anesthesia Technician program (or equivalent combination of education, training and experience).
nLicensure/Certification Requirements:
n● Basic Life Support certification required.
nProfessional Experience Requirements:
n● If graduation from an accredited Anesthesia Technician program: No prior experience required.
n● 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.
n● To be considered as a Trainee: One (1) year of operating room experience involving direct patient care and/or equipment maintenance and calibration.
nKnowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
nJob Details
nLegal Employer: STATE
nEntity: UNC Medical Center
nOrganization Unit: Anesthesia Support
nWork Type: Full Time
nStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00
nSalary Range: $19.12 - $27.17 per hour (Hiring Range)
nPay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
nWork Assignment Type: Onsite
nWork Schedule: Evening Job
nLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
nExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
nThis is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
nQualified 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.
nUNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
nQualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Worksite address
chapel hill, NC, 27517, US
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