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Lead Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Dallas, TX $67K – $87K Apply by Mar 15, 2027 Medical Instrument Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Primary Purpose of the Position is: To perform services of a Lead Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia), commonly referred to as a Lead Anesthesia Tech. Anesthesia Technicians perform logistical and technical support to anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists. They maintain anesthesiology supplies and equipment, set-up anesthetizing locations and operate, monitor, and collect data from anesthesia related equipment.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent is a staff Medical Instrument Technician.
- →This position is 10% administrative responsibilities and 90% technical.
- →This position requires prior knowledge of type of equipment and supplies needed in areas where anesthetic is needed.
- →The technician will be required to perform independently at this level.
- →The Lead MIT will provide daily guidance of anesthesia technicians.
- →The Lead MIT will have the responsibility of seeing that the work flows smoothly, assuring coverage if needed and assigning work.
- →The work primarily involves establishing each anesthesia station inside the Operating Rooms and outside areas where Anesthesia care is provided, such as Radiology, Cardiology, and GI Lab.
- →The responsibility of assessing and preparing operating rooms includes setting up the anesthesia machines, breathing circuit apparatus, cardiac monitors, monitors, suction, blood warmers, medication pumps, arm boards, and any additional equipment and supplies that are requested or required.
- →The work also includes insuring other disposable or reusable apparatus is available that may be required in each assigned operating room prior to the beginning of the scheduled OR or Non-OR case where anesthesia care is needed.
- →Calibrates, operates, and maintains (at the user level) the diverse physiological monitoring devices which are used to observe and record vital patient parameters including temperature, ECG, EEG, direct intravascular and inter-cardiac pressures, cardiac output, and respiratory gas levels.
- →Calibrates, operates, and maintains (at the user level) the various blood chemistry analyzers and associated equipment in the OR STAT Lab.
- →Maintains in the anesthesia carts, a constant inventory of the medication, intravenous solutions, inhalation anesthetic agents, endotracheal tubes, and many other expendable supplies required by the Anesthesiology Service.
- →Assists the physician in the positioning of patients during spinal, epidural, and regional block procedures in such a manner as to minimize the risks involved.
- →Insures that the correct anesthesia equipment and necessary supplies are available for each anesthetic procedure.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
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Job ID: 10e3d964-a99e-42e4-a163-9f06a9cff73b
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