Job Description

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Anesthesiology department has an exciting opportunity for an Anesthesia Technician to assist the anesthesia provider with administration and monitoring of anesthesia in a variety of settings. The technician provides support for anesthesia providers by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of anesthesia equipment, transport ICU patients, perform labs at point of care, and resupply of critical items before, during, and after anesthesia care.

Preoperative:

• Verify anesthesia supplies and equipment are in the assigned rooms. Checks and replaces anesthesia gas tanks as needed. 
• Setup specialty equipment when requested.
• Prepares transducers for peripheral and central hemodynamic monitoring when requested. 
• Prepares IVs when requested.

Intraoperative:

• Provide additional supplies and equipment as needed.
• Perform point of care lab tests.
• Operate Cell Saver when necessary.
• Assist anesthesia providers during codes.

Postoperative:

• Clean and disinfect anesthesia equipment as needed.
• Resupply anesthesia machine and cart as needed.
• Setup and run leak test on the anesthesia machine for the following case.
• Resupply medications as needed.

In addition to perioperative responsibilities, Anesthesia Technicians maintain a clean workroom, run quality control tests on point of care lab equipment, and additional duties as required.

• Graduation from high school
• Effective communications skills
• Adept at conflict resolution
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Basic life support (BLS) Care Provider card or obtain within 6 months of hire

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 50lbs
• Able to Push/Pull 60+lbs
• Continuous walking 

1 year or more experience as an Anesthesia Technician or comparable position in healthcare.

Days and Evenings

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs