Anesthesia Technician

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# Anesthesia Technician

- Location: Altoona, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Allied Health
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Altoona
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-11-19T09:45:16.18Z

## Description

Anesthesia Technician
1.0 full-time (40 hours/week)
Shifts: 9am-5:30pm with call on weekends & holidays
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