Position Summary: Assists anesthesiologist and/or anesthetist in patient and case preparation. Functions in the Operating Room and Recovery Room. Observes patients in the holding area. Education, License & Cert: High school grad or equivalent. BLS; certified nursing assistant preferred. Experience: No prior experience required. 2 years healthcare preferred. Essential Functions: • Demonstrates effective time management, flexibility and priority setting. • Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or others. Works closely with others in collaborative manner to prepare the patient for surgery. • Acts to resolve problems via appropriate channels. • Applies principles of microbiology, sterilization, disinfection and modes of disease transmission to promote an infection free environment. • Applies principles of sterility maintenance in handling sterile supplies. • Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other anesthesia technicians. • Assists with the institution of sterile monitoring procedures including intra‐arterial and CVP lines. • Obtains arterial gas samples from established lines as directed. • Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/ nursing department. • Demonstrates and integrates age‐specific care for the infant/child/adolescent, adult, geriatric population as delineated by the pediatric/adolescent, adult/geriatric guidelines for care, and appropriate standards for care and practice. Other Duties: It is understood that this description is not intended to be all inclusive, and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position. #LI-MC1