Anesthesia Technician/UKHC

Posting Details

Job Title Anesthesia Technician/UKHC

Requisition Number RE54234

Working Title Anesthesia Tech

Department Name H3320:Perioperative Services

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 07

Salary Range $17.50-27.31/hour

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

HS

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Required Related Experience

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire

Physical Requirements

This position requires regularly standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; intermittently lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasionally performing tasks with repetitive motions. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste; radiation; burns; cuts/punctures; blood-borne/airborne pathogens; and recombinant DNA or viral vectors.

Shift

Primarily nights with call, some days, evenings, and holidays to meet departmental needs

Job Summary

The primary responsibilities for this position include cleaning equipment; assisting with regional blocks; setting up infusion, transducers, BAIN Circuit, and attaching noninvasive monitoring devices; assisting with blood specimen and delivery of lab specimens; and maintaining sterility.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will have the following skills: teamwork; ability to learn quickly; competence in aseptic techniques for blood collection; ability to work independently and remain calm in an intense work atmosphere.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Experience in maintenance and repair of anesthesia equipment and knowledge of aseptic technique.

Deadline to Apply 05/07/2026

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