Anesthesia Technician

Advocate Aurora Health

. Set up monitoring equipment in the operating room, including operating tables, autotransfusion systems, ECG and temperature cables, hyper/hypothermia blankets, medication and pressure manifolds, rapid infusion warmers, recorders, defibrillators, patient monitoring systems, and TEE machines .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeMount Pleasant • Wisconsin • United StatesJunior💰 $21 - $31 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in operating room monitoring equipment and patient care, including arterial and venous blood sampling, equipment troubleshooting, and maintaining a sterile environment. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to provide age-appropriate care in a surgical setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Basic Life Support (BLS) CertificationPatient Monitoring Systems OperationSurgical Assistance ExperienceEquipment Troubleshooting SkillsBasic Computer Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Arterial Pressure Line InsertionCentral Venous Catheter InsertionSwan-Ganz Catheter InsertionEquipment CalibrationDiagnostic Blood SamplingVentilator Efficiency ChecksIntubation Equipment IdentificationPatient Transfer AssistanceAnesthesia Equipment ManagementDaily Maintenance Checks

Soft Skills

Excellent Customer ServiceInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Operating TablesAutotransfusion SystemsECG CablesTemperature CablesHyper/Hypothermia BlanketsMedication ManifoldsPressure ManifoldsRapid Infusion WarmersDefibrillatorsTEE Machines

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

Surgical SettingHealthcarePatient CareAge-Appropriate CareEquipment Maintenance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set up monitoring equipment in the operating room, including operating tables, autotransfusion systems, ECG and temperature cables, hyper/hypothermia blankets, medication and pressure manifolds, rapid infusion warmers, recorders, defibrillators, patient monitoring systems, and TEE machines
Assist during surgical procedures with arterial pressure line, central venous, and Swan-Ganz catheter insertion
Draw arterial and venous blood samples for diagnostic testing
Check ventilators for proper operating efficiency
Operate monitoring and recording systems
Identify intubation blades, fiberoptic bronchoscopes, and other equipment or supplies for difficult intubations
Calibrate pressures and recording systems within patient monitoring systems
Assist with patient transfers to and from the operating room and establish ECG and pressure monitoring at the destination
Clean non-disposable equipment after procedures, perform daily maintenance checks, and stock equipment
Move anesthesia equipment to the proper surgical suite and verify connections and gas shutoffs
Maintain anesthesia cart supplies
Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and restore equipment to safe, reliable operation, using backup equipment when necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Graduate
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
Typically requires 1 year of experience in a surgical, medical or related healthcare setting
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Basic computer proficiency
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care
Ability to stand the majority of the workday, sit, walk, and lift throughout
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist
Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. over the head
Ability to carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance
Ability to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force
Ability to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job
Ability to work around chemical, radiation, fumes, and odors, using protective clothing as necessary

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards benefits and well-being programs
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program