UI Health is seeking three (3) full time Anesthesia Technician's to join our new Specialty Care Building team. 

The Anesthesia Technician role performs support and technical duties below the professional level that are related to the care and monitoring of patients being administered anesthesia prior to and during operations in a health care facility. Anesthesia Technicians supervise and train subordinate employees, assist in the management of operations, serve liaisons to the attending or medical staff, and provide higher level technical assistance to the professional anesthesia staff.

The positions are full time and benefits eligible with a work schedule of 40 hours per week Monday -Friday 6:30 am - 3:00 pm.  UI Health offers competitive pay rates commensurate with experience.  In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick.  In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents.  Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

• Provides advanced assistance related to the care and monitoring of anesthetized patients; assists in the application of major anesthesia monitors and anesthesia machines that are used in administering general, spinal and epidural anesthesia.
• Assists with airway management interventions including tracheal intubation, fiber optics, or ventilator support.
• Independently maintains and/or assists in the maintenance of equipment used in the department (such as electronic monitors, anesthesia machines, ventilators, and warming machines).
• Prepares anesthesia equipment for general and specialty cases including, but not limited to liver and kidney transplant, cardiac, malignant hyperthermia.
• Independently performs anesthesia machine check and set-ups of specialty equipment including but not limited to EV1000 arterial line, Rapid Infuser (Belmont), Ultrasound and TEE machine.
• Maintains and restocks anesthesia carts and specialty carts.
• Assists in performing tests on malfunctioning equipment; returns equipment to the manufacturer for repair or contacts the service representative to repair equipment on the premises.
• Advises and assists personnel in assigned area when questions and problems arise (such as malfunctioning equipment or shortage of equipment).
• Plans and is responsible for keeping an inventory of anesthesia supplies used in the operating rooms.
• Assists in planning and assigning the work of subordinate personnel; adjusts work assignments to ensure adequate coverage in operating and recovery rooms.
• Assists in the selection and training of lower level employees; instructs new personnel in established and new techniques and procedures (such as testing anesthesia equipment, and connecting monitors before surgery).
• Assumes responsibilities of the Anesthesia Supervisor during absences.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Required: 

1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. One (1) year (12 months) of experience in a hospital setting involving work with anesthesia machines, gases, and related equipment
3. Two (2) years (24 months) of experience comparable to that gained as an Anesthesia Assistant 
4. Current / Valid American Heart Association BLS CPR Certification

To Apply: For fullest consideration, please fully complete an online application by clicking the Apply for Position button below.

Fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections.

You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the document section of your online application.

All civil service positions require an exam.  The exam for this position is a Credentials Assessment.  You will not be required to report in person for this exam.

Credential Assessment Exam Scoring Information:

You will not be required to report in person for this exam. The updated online application and all uploaded, relevant documents, such as a resume, college transcript, certifications and licensures will be used in the calculation of the exam score. These documents should be uploaded prior to the position close date.

When completing your online application, please be sure to provide detailed information about your job knowledge and specific duties and responsibilities, as your qualifications for any Civil Service position will be primarily determined based on what is contained in the application. Dates of employment and if employed on a full or part time basis (including number of hours per week) must be indicated for each position held. Additional consideration will be given to supporting documentation i.e. resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications so please be sure to attach all applicable documents.

For additional information regarding this position please contact Kendra Bridgeforth at kbridgey@uic.edu

If an application is not fully completed and submitted by the close date, the applicant/employee will not be considered for this position.

For fullest consideration, the above mentioned requirements must be submitted no later than 7/1/2022

We appreciate your interest in employment at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position requires Illinois residency 

University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

For classifications that require a degree as part of the minimum qualifications, a degree verification will be required before any offers of employment are extended.