Anesthesia Tech
Company: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Location: Cypress
Posted on: December 1, 2025
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Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Anesthesia Technician (AT) position
provides support to the anesthesia providers and other members of
the interprofessional health care team and is directly involved in
patient care before, during and after procedures. This position
assists with anesthesia-related procedures, troubleshooting of
anesthesia-related equipment, and set up, operation, and initiation
of patient monitoring in all anesthetizing locations e.g., OR, Cath
Lab, Endoscopy, etc., as well as, in preoperative units,
post-anesthesia care units, and intensive care units, as deemed
necessary or as assigned. The AT position is familiar with all
anesthetizing locations, anesthesia supplies, and anesthesia and
other related equipment ensuring that assigned locations and items
are ready, available, and in good working conditions at all times.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Contributes to a positive work
environment and to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively
helps one another to achieve optimal department results.
Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care
team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care
information and date in a comprehensive manner. Works well with
others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and
participates in problem resolution. Communication to promote both
work efforts and problem resolution is clear, and professional.
Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee
engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability. SERVICE ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS Performs anesthesia support activities in all monitoring
and anesthesia locations including but not limited to operating
rooms, catheterization laboratories, intensive care units, and
other patient care areas where anesthesia is performed. Performs
complete operating/procedure room patient monitoring and anesthesia
equipment set up. Sets up, calibrates as necessary, and checks the
performance of all monitoring and anesthesia equipment before
connecting to the patient. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Cleans and disinfects equipment and work areas between patients,
following infection control standards and department procedures.
Organizes the work flow, problem-solves and manages ongoing
priorities, with minimal supervision, seeking guidance when needed.
Reports ¿near misses¿ and inputs error promptly into TAPS to
improve processes and identify trends. Contributes to
identification of corrective actions and improvement activities.
Contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality
and safety. FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Ensures that anesthetizing
areas and anesthesia services work stations are put back together,
organized properly, and ready for use as soon as possible after
each case, including but not limited to, keeping monitor cables
stored neatly, ensuring that anesthesia gases are turned off,
unused supplies are restocked properly, and equipment are put back
in designated places. Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness
and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage
time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize
daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed. GROWTH/INNOVATION
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Participates in committees and task forces as
assigned and action items are appropriately performed. Follows up
on action items as necessary to ensure completion of assignments.
Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies
with a focus on continual development as a Technician/Technologist.
Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION High
School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED,
verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion
of post-secondary education, etc.) WORK EXPERIENCE One year of
hospital experience if not certified; no experience if certified
through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists &
Technicians (ASATT) LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED BLS -
Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- PREFERRED ASATT - Certified Anesthesia Tech KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
AND ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to
safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going
skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security Ability to effectively communicate with
patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner
consistent with a customer service focus and application of
positive language principles Possesses basic computer knowledge;
operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital/Anesthesia
systems and Microsoft Office products to maintain patient documents
Progression towards organizational and problem-solving skills as
evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role
components and actively participating in problem-solving with
minimal supervision Progression towards demonstrating time
management skills Ability to progress towards independence and
exercise judgment in interactions with physicians,
interprofessional care team and patients and their families
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE Uniform No Scrubs Yes
Business professional No Other (department approved) No ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below. On Call* Yes TRAVEL Travel specifications may
vary by department May require travel within the Houston
Metropolitan area No May require travel outside Houston
Metropolitan area No Company Profile: Houston Methodist Cypress
Hospital opened in March 2025 as our ninth location, bringing
leading technology and compassionate care to the rapidly growing
U.S. 290 corridor. Licensed for 276 beds, the hospital offers
advanced innovations that enhance communication among patients,
physicians, staff and families, reflecting our commitment to
excellence every day. Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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