State of Washington Classified Job Specification
ANESTHESIOLOGY TECHNICIAN 2
Definition
Prepare, operate, and maintain anesthesia and laboratory equipment such as ventilator, patient monitor, blood gas analyzer, centrifuge. Assist medical staff with technical problems relating to the delivery of anesthesia to patients including setting up monitors and troubleshooting monitor malfunctions.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Under general direction, assist the medical staff with delivery of anesthesia, including the assembly, maintenance, evaluation, and operating of equipment used in complex procedures such as cardiovascular, neurosurgical, and multi-trauma cases. Monitor data regarding patient care in non-critical or critical situations.
Typical Work
Assist medical staff with anesthesia procedures;
Prepare, calibrate, and connect physiological monitoring equipment such as blood pressure monitors, EKG's, EEG's to patients;
Maintain and operate clinical analyzer, obtain blood samples and provide blood parameters to medical staff as directed;
Disassemble, decontaminate, and prepare anesthetic and monitoring equipment as required by the surgical schedule;
Present, interpret, and record physiological data for medical staff;
Install, prepare, calibrate, maintain, and modify electronic and mechanical equipment used for anesthesia;
Assist in training the medical staff in routine and emergency use of all anesthesia monitoring and resuscitation equipment;
Order, prepare, and maintain support equipment for physiological monitoring and anesthesia; document maintenance work performed;
Perform duties of an Anesthesiology Technician 1;
Perform related duties as required.
Legal Requirement(s)
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Desirable 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 1, Paramedic, Laboratory Technician, or equivalent.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Class Specification History
Revise Class/Title: 2-23-87
Revise MQ: 7-2-90
Revised new class code, formerly 6312, effective July 1, 2007
Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.