The job duties and responsibilities of an anesthesia technician focus on operating anesthesia equipment during a medical procedure. In this career, you may work on patient preparation and placement of anesthesia equipment before the procedure. You help insert an I.V. line and speak to the patient as they go under the anesthesia. During the surgery, you assist the anesthetist and other members of the care team by monitoring the supply of anesthesia and patient vital signs. You may also be responsible for cleaning and sterilizing equipment. An anesthesia technician can work with patients in surgery or a similar medical procedure or help patients in a pain clinic.