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Lead Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Long Beach, CA $72K – $94K Apply by Sep 18, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesiology) positions 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. Welcome to VA Long Beach Tibor Rubin - History
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Supports anesthesia providers for certain anesthetic procedures such as holding the patient in position for spinal, epidural, and regional anesthesia and hands out equipment during intubation.
- →Takes vital signs when anesthesia providers are not able to do so because of their sterile procedures.
- →Sets up breathing circuits, 02 transport and emergency ventilation systems.
- →Replaces soda lime CO2 absorbers and performs breathing circuit leak tests.
- →Provides assistance to other units such as the PACU and ICU to acquire needed items in acute situations Opens sterilized trays for regional block anesthesia.
- →Responds to the requests for various errands for Anesthesiology.
- →Picks up and delivers supplies as needed within the OR area and runs short errands within the Medical Center.
- →Cleans and inspects all anesthesia machines located in the OR and the PACU.
- →Restocks breathing circuits, masks, and EKG pads.
- →Replaces discharged batteries for the battery-operated instruments.
- →Orders supplies, pin requests, and maintains inventory.
- →Exchanges disposal needle boxes in the OR area and recovery room when they are full.
- →Receives, disassembles, and inspects reusable anesthesia supplies, monitoring instruments, and other anesthesia-related equipment.
- →Cleans, performs, and prepares reusable items for decontamination inspection.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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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