Anesthesia Technician I

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

Department

Anesthesia Admin (BASE)

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

 

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$19.82 - $24.62

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Scheduling & Case Readiness

• Review daily operating room schedules to prioritize supply, equipment, and instrument needs based on procedure type, case acuity, and surgeon preference cards
• Collaborate with perioperative staff to review upcoming surgical schedules
• Ensure required supplies, implants, instrumentation, and equipment are available before scheduled procedures

OR Supplies & Inventory Management

• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of surgical supplies, implants, instruments, and procedural equipment in operating rooms, sub-sterile rooms, and designated storage locations
• Replenish supplies using automated inventory systems, handheld devices, and established par levels
• Process supply requests and orders through approved systems
• Coordinate replacement of critical items to prevent procedural delays

Receiving, Distribution & Equipment Support

• Receive, stage, inspect, and distribute surgical supplies, implants, and equipment throughout perioperative services
• Coordinate timely delivery of urgent and stat case items to operating rooms and procedural areas
• Facilitate the return, exchange, and tracking of supplies, equipment, and vendor inventory as needed

Collaboration & Customer Service

• Partner with surgeons, nurses, surgical technologists, anesthesia staff, vendors, sterile processing, and supply chain teams to support safe, efficient patient care
• Ensure supplies and equipment are available when and where needed
• Communicate proactively about inventory shortages, backorders, and supply concerns
• Serve as a resource for perioperative inventory processes
• Assist with training and onboarding team members as assigned

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in department quality and improvement initiatives

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute ideas

• Assist with implementation efforts

• Support data collection activities as needed

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• Clinical or inventory management experience

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability