Our Anesthesia Tech Team assumes significant clinical responsibilities, requiring tact and professionalism, especially in challenging situations. Technicians possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, fostering confidence and sensitivity among patients and colleagues, and contributing to a positive and supportive work environment. What to expect All newly hired technicians will complete a comprehensive 6 to12-week orientation (depending on previous experience) and a six-month probationary period. The first week of orientation (40 hours on day shift) is spent with the Anesthesia Tech Supervisor to review policies and procedures and departmental protocols. The employee will be assigned a scrub account and locker. There are three days of the hospital orientations for both UCSF and ZSFG that the employee must attend during their orientation period. During the clinical portion of orientation, orientees rotate through all anesthesia service areas of the hospital with a preceptor. Orientation will consist of time on morning, evening and night shifts and with multiple preceptors. Scheduling The standard clinical work week is 40 hours - five 8-hour shifts per week; Clinical weekday shifts are from 06:00 – 14:30, 14:00 – 22:30, 22:00 – 6:30; Clinical weekend and holiday shifts are 12-hour shifts from 6 – 6:30. Other roles and opportunities offer other job hours. Staff meetings and in-services General staff meetings are held every month 13:30 - 14:30. In person, video, and conference call participation is available. There are mandatory in-services provided to all staff throughout the year. They are focused on critical – low use equipment and procedures. Hear from our Anesthesia Technicians “At ZSFG the camaraderie and team cohesion make for the best patient care. Patient safety is always upheld, and patients here are treated like family. My family was also treated like family when getting care here. I feel honored giving back to my community as most of the patients we see are of the marginalized community. I enjoy what I do and am happy to contribute an unforgettable care experience to our patients and our team.” Richard Gidda, Anesthesia Technician "I have been working as an Anesthesia Technician at ZSFG for almost twenty years, and I do not think I could have found a better place to work. I love the people I work with. There is a comradery here in the OR, and it feels very much like family." Ron Zimmerman, Lead Anesthesia Technician “Here at ZSFG, we have great team synergy - our Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and Technicians teams are all hands on deck. We are an organized, diverse group that provides care for our patients, community, and ultimately each other. Given 24 hour coverage and being the only level 1 trauma center in San Francisco, this synergy helps to provide the best care possible to our patients.” Alex Benavides, Anesthesia Technician View job openings See All Staff Job Openings Here Contact us Email: [email protected]
