Anesthesiology Technician - Certified

Where You’ll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Virginia Mason Medical Center, was recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level.

You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients. 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Certified Anesthesiology Tech, you will provide critical support in delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective anesthesia care, playing a pivotal role in preparing and maintaining essential equipment and systems for routine and complex medical procedures. Your role is vital in ensuring optimal patient safety and the seamless operation of anesthesia delivery.

Every day you will expertly assist the anesthesiologist/anesthetist by setting up, testing, and maintaining advanced patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before and during anesthesia. You will also operate and troubleshoot complex equipment needed in major surgical procedures, manage and restock supplies, and contribute to immediate room turnover to maintain efficient workflow.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a thorough understanding of anesthesia technology, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive approach to operational readiness. Your ability to provide skilled support in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, ensuring the safety and comfort of our patients, is essential.

Job Requirements

Required

• Care of anatomical functions and components of anesthesia medicines
• Experience with the correct procedural control of biological hazards, infection control and universal precautions
• Adherence to ethical and legal responsibilities
• Knowledge of safe handling and storage of bulk and cylinder gases which pose a fire, electrical and/or explosion hazard in the operating room
• The purpose, use and care of equipment used for monitoring anesthesia administration and the maintenance of the patient's airway
• Knowledge of proper sterilization and aseptic techniques
• Proper usage of common anesthetic agents and drugs
• Principles of purchasing and supply level control
• Human anatomy and physiology and basic pathophysiology of common disease
• Autotransfusion methods and operation
• Fluid therapy and intravenous lines
• ECG application and interpretation
• ACT analysis, blood gas and glucose sampling, including machine operation
• Pacemaker and defibrillator operations and basic transesophageal echocardiography use, care and operation
• Anesthesiology Technician Certification is required
• Maintain C.E.U. for certification as required by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians