Anesthesia Technical Assistant - On Call (Sacramento)

Under direct supervision of the Anesthesiologist and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), sets up, troubleshoots, and provides general maintenance on all anesthesia equipment.

• On a daily basis and in accordance with department standards, maintains and services all electronic and mechanical equipment used by Anesthesia Department personnel.


• Sets-up transducers, calibrate sand zeros monitors.


• Assembles pediatric and adult ventilator circuits.


• Prepares procedural equipment such as the CVP, arterial line, Swan-Ganz, and routine intravenous lines.


• Operates, calibrates, and performs routine maintenance on a variety of technical equipment used in the operating room, such as the Drager and/or Narkomed anesthesia machines, HP Monitors, pulse oximeter and rapid infusion/transfusion systems.


• Identifies malfunctioning equipment, troubleshoots equipment problems, and refers more serious equipment problems to appropriate technical repair personnel when there are no established guidelines.


• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a regular schedule of preventive maintenance and calibration of monitors utilized in the administration of anesthesia, including the BP physiological monitors, Datascope, Propac monitor, and Nellcor pulse oximeters.


• Assists in positioning and supporting patients for regional anesthesia procedures such as spinal and epidurals.


• Supports the Anesthesia Provider during insertion of arterial catheter lines and internal jugular catheters.


• Applies monitoring devices to the patient and operates all common physiological monitors (Datex, pulse oximeter, C02 monitor, BP monitors cuffs).


• Removes and disposes of all relevant supplies and equipment following use, exchanging soiled for clean parts between cases and restocking room carts with supplies and drugs.


• Assists in monitoring and ordering supplies for the department.


• Maintains an inventory in the main anesthesia workroom.


• Orders from the pharmacy and stocks all non scheduled drugs.


• May order and stock non-scheduled drugs.


• Cleans and decontaminates equipment per Sterile Processing Department protocols.


• This includes the disassembly of equipment and sterilization in accordance to the Center for Disease Control guidelines, to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious diseases.


• Performs related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities


• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade: 520

• N/A

• High School Diploma/GED.

• Basic Life Support

• Hospital experience with an understanding of the function and operation of various kinds of anesthesia equipment.


• Working knowledge of Anesthesia department operations.


• Demonstrated knowledge of basic instruments and treatment procedures commonly used in the administration of anesthesia.


• Demonstrated understanding of basic anatomy.


• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.


• Ability to write simple correspondence.


• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization.


• Must possess an understanding of aseptic and infection control.


• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.


• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

• American Society of Anesthesia Technologist and Technicians, preferred.