Anesthesia Aide (3948)

Position Summary:

The Anesthesia Aide supports the safe and efficient delivery of anesthesia services by maintaining the readiness, cleanliness, and organization of anesthesia equipment, supplies, and workspaces throughout the operating suite. This role ensures anesthesia machines, carts, monitors, and emergency equipment are properly stocked, functional, and positioned prior to surgical procedures to support safe, timely patient care. Working as part of a highly collaborative perioperative team, the Anesthesia Aide partners closely with CRNAs, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff to prepare rooms, restock consumables, and facilitate smooth, efficient turnover between cases. The position plays an important role in maintaining operating room workflow and reliability, contributing directly to patient safety and a well-coordinated, team-focused surgical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and restock anesthesia workstations, carts, and surgical rooms to ensure availability of required supplies, medications (noncontrolled handling support only), and equipment for upcoming procedures.
Perform routine cleaning, inspection, and basic maintenance tasks for anesthesia machines and associated devices, reporting malfunctioning equipment promptly.
Checking all supplies for outdates and ensuring the anesthesia department has the supplies needed review upcoming weeks schedule to determine volume of supplies needed to ensure ability to proceed.
Maintain organized inventory levels by monitoring stock, rotating supplies, requisitioning items, and coordinating with materials management to prevent shortages or delays.
Assist anesthesia providers during procedures by locating equipment, retrieving supplies, setting up specialty items, and supporting emergent needs while adhering to sterile and safety protocols.
Ensure the anesthesia workroom, equipment storage areas, and OR anesthesia zones remain clean, orderly, and compliant with regulatory and infection prevention standards.
Facilitate efficient OR turnover by removing used equipment, restocking rooms, and preparing setup trays and supplies for subsequent cases.