Job Description
Are you an experienced Anesthesia Technician looking for an outstanding chance to create a difference in patients' lives? At Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, we value our team members and are committed to encouraging an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can thrive.
Principal Responsibilities:- Provide assistance for invasive and non-invasive techniques, including direct systemic arterial and patient monitoring setups.
- Assist Anesthesiologist in difficult airway intubation, providing necessary equipment and demonstrating knowledge of airway techniques.
- Complete the Malignant Hyperthermia protocol, ensuring the anesthesia machine is accurately prepared.
- Respond appropriately to codes, assisting the anesthesiologist and OR staff as needed.
- Maintain, stock, clean, and coordinate anesthesia carts, ensuring all necessary items are in place.
- Prepare, assemble, and prime transducers, slitters, and extension tubing.
- Set up rooms with equipment and supplies needed for each patient procedure.
- Troubleshoot and replace anesthesia equipment, bringing up repairs to Biomed or equivalent experience when necessary.
- Ensure all instruments and equipment meet FDA regulations for safe and accurate operation.
- Act as a resource to operating room staff regarding anesthesia equipment and procedures.
- Control and maintain perioperative anesthesia equipment, demonstrating competence in disinfection protocols.
- Communicate effectively with all patient populations, ensuring patient safety and accurate identification.
- Apply appropriate PPE and monitor staff compliance with health and safety guidelines.
- Assist anesthesiologist with equipment preparation for procedures, applying advanced clinical skills and critical thinking.
- Attend in-service demonstrations for ongoing training and assist with OR turnover.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience (Minimum)
- Associate Degree/College Diploma in Health Science (Preferred)
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a healthcare environment
Licenses and Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire
- Certified Anesthesia Tech certification from the American Society of Anesthesia Technicians and Technologists (ASATT) (Minimum)
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)