Anesthesia Technician Outpatient Surgery Center

Harborview Medical Centerhas an outstanding opportunity for aAnesthesia Technicianto join us in our new UW Medicine Outpatient Surgery Center.

WORK SCHEDULE

Full-Time / 40 Hours per week

Mondays Fridays 6:00 - 4:30 PM

Day shift

No holidays weekends or night hours

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Prepare operate and maintain anesthesia and laboratory equipment such as physiological monitors and blood gas analyzers

• Assist medical staff with technical problems related to anesthesia

• Under general direction of the anesthesia provider the Anesthesiology Technician will assist the provider with the delivery of anesthesia including the assembly maintenance evaluation and operating of equipment used in procedures

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The UW Medicine Outpatient Surgery Center will provide daytime surgical procedures to the community of patients that meet developed criteria. The department features five operating room surgical unit with supporting pre-operative post-operative and sterile processing departments.

ABOUT THE OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER

The new Outpatient Surgery Center on the Harborview Campus is located on the 4th floor of Ninth and Jefferson Building (NJB) and opened in January 2026 to patients. The Surgery Center features 5 operating rooms 12 pre/post bays and sterile processing. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday with no holidays weekends or night hours. The Center offers same-day surgery procedures utilizing state-ofthe-art equipment to our community of patients that meet the necessary criteria. This reflects the Centers innovative patient-centered culture supporting ongoing operational efficiencies and quality improvements. The goal is to provide a seamless low-stress surgical experience for each patient surgeon and staff member. The unit will provide a soothing environment with natural lighting and patient privacy.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments supplies and equipment for each individual Anesthesia procedure.

Assist in the positioning prepping and draping of patients for surgical procedures.

Check all equipment/instruments needed prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning.

Follow aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.

Perform services requiring technical or manual skills under the direction of Attending Anesthesiologist.

Clean and prepare rooms between procedures and after last case; restock supplies when necessary and organize effectively for end-of-case cleanup. Be fully responsible for care of instruments/equipment during intra/postoperative phase including cleaning of equipment.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Associate of Arts Degree in Biomedical Electronics; OR two years of post-secondary education/training with emphasis in the sciences and one year of work experience in electronics service maintenance and repair; OR two years of experience as an Anesthesiology Technician I Paramedic Laboratory Technician or equivalent.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as alicense/certification/registration.

DESIRED

ASATT certification as an Anesthesia Technician and 3 years experience with complex surgeries; trauma experiencepreferred.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the regions only Level I Trauma and verified burn center Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis including emergency medicine trauma and burn care neurosciences ophthalmology vascular surgery HIV/AIDS rehabilitation mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community as well as the entire Northwest region.

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows physicians scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful welcoming environment where every patient family student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29000 healthcare professionals researchers and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center UW Medical Center - Montlake UW Medical Center - Northwest Valley Medical Center UW Medicine Primary Care UW Physicians UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.