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UR Thompson Health lists this Anesthesia Technician opportunity in town of canandaigua, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:30am - 2:00pm. After hours, weekend and holiday on‑call requirements per unit need. Pay Range: $21.50-$27.50 per hour, based on experience.
Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
Five weeks paid time off
Access to Success coaches
Free parking
Company Culture: Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience! Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.
Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service
Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Access to onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program
Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website
Main Function / General Purpose: The Anesthesia Technician performs a variety of technical and supportive patient care tasks to assist attending anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists in performing safe and efficient anesthetic procedures. This role spans care for patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics, exercising a high degree of skill, judgment, and knowledge of operating room terminology and practices.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:30am - 2:00pm. After hours, weekend and holiday on‑call requirements per unit need. Pay Range: $21.50-$27.50 per hour, based on experience.
Benefits
Health, dental, vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
Five weeks paid time off
Access to Success coaches
Free parking
Company Culture: Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience! Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.
Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service
Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Access to onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program
Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website
Main Function / General Purpose: The Anesthesia Technician performs a variety of technical and supportive patient care tasks to assist attending anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists in performing safe and efficient anesthetic procedures. This role spans care for patients ranging from infancy to geriatrics, exercising a high degree of skill, judgment, and knowledge of operating room terminology and practices.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Clinical & Equipment Support
Preparation & Setup: Prepares and places anesthesia equipment, medications, and supplies in operating rooms and mobile carts prior to patient arrival, customized to case variables (patient age, case type, and length).
Technical Operations: Performs moderate to advanced equipment setup, calibration, operation, and troubleshooting for anesthesia machines and monitoring systems.
Specialized Programs: Participates in advanced or specialized clinical programs, including the Cell Saver and Liver Transplant programs, ensuring proper equipment is ready for complex cases.
Ectopic Procedures: Performs setup and provides technical support for anesthesia care during out-of-OR (ectopic) procedures, ensuring standard safety equipment is present.
Provider Resource: Functions as a reliable, go‑to resource for Anesthesiology providers and operating room staff in all anesthesia‑related matters.
Operational & Supply Chain Management
Inventory Control: Orders, stocks, and maintains anesthesia supplies in both the central workroom and designated operating rooms, ensuring clinical cleanliness and availability.
Administrative Duties: Accurately enters anesthesia billing information into the data system and handles routine documentation.
Environmental Standards: Ensures cleanliness of anesthesia equipment and fields in accordance with sterile techniques and hospital infection control policies.
Professional Conduct & Expectations
Stress Management: Works effectively and efficiently under pressure in a fast‑paced, stressful environment, occasionally without immediate relief.
Communication: Uses professional communication skills to interpret, report, and disseminate information accurately among physicians, nursing staff, and management.
Judgment: Follows standard operating procedures while utilizing sound judgment and minor decision‑making skills to resolve immediate workflow bottlenecks.
On‑Call Shift Work: Active participation in the departmental on‑call rotation is required for this position (including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed).
Required Job‑Specific Competencies
Communication & Collaboration: Demonstrates high‑level skills in gathering and sharing crucial clinical/operational data.
Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility in decision‑making and the ability to pivot and prioritize assignments in a dynamic surgical environment.
Quality Improvement: Proactively identifies workflow problems; assists in recommending and implementing continuous quality improvements.
Confidentiality: Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive information regarding patients, staff, and the health system (HIPAA compliance).
Age‑Specific Competency: Demonstrates the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate clinical care tailored to the specific age of the patient (neonatal through geriatric).
Qualifications
Education & Experience Minimum Education:
Associate degree including technical training closely related to the position OR a High School diploma/equivalent required, combined with an equivalent mix of education and clinical experience (e.g., 2 years of college coursework in biology, physiology, anatomy, or related scientific fields preferred).
BLS certification required.
Minimum Experience: At least 1 year of direct patient care experience working in a hospital or clinically related area (e.g., Nurse Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomist), or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Preferred Certifications & Knowledge Certification: American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) Certification preferred, or a willingness to obtain it within 5 years of hire.
Clinical Knowledge: Strong familiarity with operating room etiquette, sterile techniques/fields, and advanced anesthesia methodologies.
Pay Range: $21.50-$27.50 per hour
Starting Rate: Based on experience
Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
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