Anesthesia Aide

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

The Anesthesia Aide is responsible for care, cleaning, and handling of anesthesia equipment. Takes inventory, orders and stocks anesthesia carts within the department. Responsible for providing coordination and assembly of anesthesia carts. The process includes inventory management, restocking, proactively identification of supply/drug needs. Assists with the morning/daily set up of the Operating rooms for anesthesia needs. Places orders for supplies and receives incoming orders. Understands blood and body fluid precautions and disinfection techniques. Ensures documentation for sterilization, including biological testing, chemical indicators of equipment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of surgical terminology, instrumentation, and supplies
• Knowledge of instrumentation blood and body fluid precautions, disinfection techniques and methods of sterilization
• Two years recent O.R. experience with knowledge of the basic technical aspects of general, regional and pediatric anesthesia and aseptic technique preferred
• Completion of manufacturer’s training program for anesthesia machine and ventilator maintenance and repair preferred

License Required

• N/A

License Preferred

• N/A

Certifications Required

• N/A

Certifications Preferred

• BLS certification
• ACLS

Physical Requirements

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.