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Houston Methodist

A.TT - Certified Anesthesia Technologist (ASATT) - American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians_PSV and * BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

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Anesthesia Tech

Rochester, NY · On-site

$1K - $1K/wk

Serve as the key resource person in using and maintaining specialized equipment. 15% Assist the Chief Anesthesia Technologist in the development and implementation of in-service training programs ...

Trinity Health

Anesthesia Technologist

Hartford, CT · On-site

Under the direction of the nurse manager with moderate supervision, the anesthesia tech will maintain and stock supplies in the anesthesia carts and machines, as well as ensure supplies are not ...

Trinityhealth

Anesthesia Technologist

Hartford, CT

Under the direction of the nurse manager with moderate supervision, the anesthesia tech will maintain and stock supplies in the anesthesia carts and machines, as well as ensure supplies are not ...

University of Rochester

$19.08 - $25.77/hr

Performs a variety of technical assignments for the Department of Anesthesiology exercising a high degree of skill, judgment and knowledge of the terminology, common procedures and practices of the ...

University of Rochester

$19.08 - $25.77/hr

Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 500211 Anesthesia Technical Services Work Shift: UR - Evening (United States of America) Range: UR URCC 204 H Compensation Range ...

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How much do anesthesia technologist jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for anesthesia technologist in the United States is $54.78, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.67 and $41.11 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are anesthesia technologists?

Anesthesia technologists are allied health professionals who assist anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists in the preparation, maintenance, and monitoring of anesthesia equipment and supplies during surgical procedures. They play a critical role in ensuring a safe and sterile environment, setting up anesthesia machines, and supporting patient care before, during, and after anesthesia is administered. Their responsibilities may also include inventory management, equipment troubleshooting, and direct patient support under supervision. Anesthesia technologists typically work in hospitals, surgical centers, and other healthcare facilities as part of the anesthesia care team.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Anesthesia Technologist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Anesthesia Technologist, you need a solid understanding of anesthesia procedures, pharmacology, and patient monitoring, usually supported by an associate degree or certification such as the Certified Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.). Familiarity with anesthesia machines, sterilization equipment, and electronic health record (EHR) systems is essential. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective communication help you anticipate anesthesiologist needs and ensure patient safety. These skills and qualities are crucial for maintaining smooth surgical workflows and minimizing risks in high-pressure clinical environments.

What Does an Anesthesia Technologist Do?

As an anesthesia technologist, your job is to help monitor a patient and some associated equipment during surgery. In this context, surgery is any procedure that requires local or total anesthesia and monitoring by an anesthesia technologist. You usually work with patients who are under sedation, but this is not the only scenario where your services may be needed. As part of your duties, you may help clean and maintain medical devices, provide advice to the rest of the surgical team, help transport patients, and operate simple equipment. Anesthesia technologists frequently keep logs of equipment inspections and servicing, take vital signs from patients, disinfect surgical sites, monitor supplies, and perform other tasks as necessary.

What is the difference between Anesthesia Technologist vs Anesthesia Assistant?

AspectAnesthesia TechnologistAnesthesia Assistant
CredentialsCertification (e.g., Tech Certification), relevant trainingCertification (e.g., Certified Anesthesia Assistant), specialized training
Work EnvironmentHospitals, surgical centers, clinicsHospitals, surgical units, anesthesia teams
Employer & IndustryHealthcare facilities, anesthesia departmentsHospitals, anesthesia practices
Role FocusPreparing anesthesia equipment, assisting anesthesiologistsAssisting anesthesiologists with patient care and procedures

Both Anesthesia Technologists and Anesthesia Assistants work in anesthesia teams within healthcare settings, supporting anesthesiologists. While they share similar environments and credentials, Anesthesia Technologists primarily focus on preparing and maintaining anesthesia equipment, whereas Anesthesia Assistants are more involved in direct patient care and assisting during anesthesia procedures.

What are some common challenges Anesthesia Technologists face when working in fast-paced surgical environments?

Anesthesia Technologists often work in busy operating rooms where they must quickly set up, calibrate, and troubleshoot complex anesthesia equipment under time constraints. Balancing multiple tasks—such as preparing medications, maintaining sterile technique, and supporting anesthesiologists—can be challenging, especially during emergency procedures or rapid case turnovers. Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential to ensure patient safety and efficient workflow.
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Infographic showing various Anesthesia Technologist job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% Locum Tenens, 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,937 per year, or $54.8 per hour.
Anesthesia Technologist (Tech)

Anesthesia Technologist (Tech)

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, TX • On-site

Full-time

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Houston Methodist rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 293 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

70th of 870 rated healthcare providers

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Anesthesia Technologist position is responsible for performing all anesthesia technician job duties and/or specialized responsibilities as a regular part of their normal job responsibilities. This position also assists with Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) equipment management, which includes operation, distribution and tracking of mechanical circulatory support systems and functions as the clinical resource subject matter expert support for mechanical circulatory support systems. The Anesthesia Technologist position assists with support of patients with ventricular assist devices and intra-aortic balloon pumps. This position assists in transportation of VAD patients to diagnostic testing and procedures and provide support in staying with patients during inpatient and outpatient procedures as a trained MCS healthcare provider. Duties for this position may be varied and may include many of the following: train and mentor staff, participate in the development of skills and performance of staff, and other responsibilities of a similar nature and level.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Associate's degree in Anesthesia program or equivalent health-related field OR two additional years of experience in lieu of degree
  • Completion of an intra-operative blood salvage training program preferred

EXPERIENCE
  • Three years’ experience as an Anesthesia Tech
  • One year experience operating a cell saver machine or anesthesia equipment, or clinical laboratory instrumentation preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • Cer.A.TT - Certified Anesthesia Technologist (ASATT) - American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians_PSV and
  • BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

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 Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents
  • Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively in an interprofessional team
  • Demonstrates organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to function independently and as a team member
  • Ability to manage a varied and busy work environment
  • Demonstrates high level of motivation to teach others and to participate in activities to improve patient care
  • Must reflect a professional appearance and demeanor
  • Must possess excellent customer service skills

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Orients, guides, and mentors team members consisting of Anesthesia Technicians and support staff, to help build confidence and competency in skills, knowledge, and abilities. Serves as a resource and trainer for staff in anesthesia support activities.
  • Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
  • Communicates clinical information clearly and professionally as needed to physicians, operating room staff and nurses. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills. Facilitates problem resolution.
  • Initiates contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Assists with ventricular assist devices in intensive care and acute care to assess operation of the device.
  • Assists with insertion of intra-aortic balloon pump catheters. Rounds on patients with intra-aortic balloons in place to assess operation of the device.
  • Works independently, exercising sound judgment and executing above average clinical skills on challenging anesthesia procedures, patient care situations and 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.
  • Assists the anesthesia providers and other members of the patient care team as needed in the provision of patient care before, during and after procedures. Drives department activities to improve department score for patient satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Focuses on the quality and patient safety in all tasks surrounding auto transfusion. Recommends improvements as needed.
  • Performs intra-operative auto-transfusion according to established policies. Monitors instruments and takes corrective action if necessary. Monitors multiple cases simultaneously when applicable.
  • Processes QC specimens to be evaluated. Conducts quality audits, performs, evaluates, interprets, and documents operational checks of equipment within established guidelines.
  • Prepares, tests, and operates the following equipment in accordance with standard practices to serve patients: Autologous Autotransfusion (Cell Saver), Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP).
  • Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety. Reports “near misses” and inputs error promptly into documentation system to improve processes and identify trends.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks and provides leadership to team members on effective and efficient utilization of time, minimizing incidental overtime.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Participates in committees and task forces as assigned, ensuring that critical objectives are clearly explained, and action items are appropriately performed. Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs as a Technologist and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

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
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Associate's degree in Anesthesia program or equivalent health-related field OR two additional years of experience in lieu of degree
  • Completion of an intra-operative blood salvage training program preferred

EXPERIENCE
  • Three years’ experience as an Anesthesia Tech
  • One year experience operating a cell saver machine or anesthesia equipment, or clinical laboratory instrumentation preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • Cer.A.TT - Certified Anesthesia Technologist (ASATT) - American Society of Anesthesia Technologists & Technicians_PSV and
  • BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America’s “Best Hospitals.” As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist’s primary academic affiliates are among the nation’s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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