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Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
On-site Buffalo, NY $58K – $76K Apply by Jun 1, 2026 Medical Instrument Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Anesthesia Technicians at the Buffalo VA Medical Center will provide essential support to anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists during complex surgical procedures.
What You'll Do
- →Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia) GS-08 Duties include: Assists in the performance of invasive procedures.
- →Advises anesthesiologists or other anesthesia providers of significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing examination.
- →Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking, recording, and reporting to supervisor deviations in vital signs, taking specimens, labeling specimens for the laboratory.
- →Participates in the training of physicians, students and anesthesiology staff so that these individuals may acquire an understanding of the principles of anesthesia and how it relates to other services.
- →Performs routine clerical procedures for the purpose of instrumentation/equipment.
- →The incumbent must be aware of and practice the safety policies/procedures of the medical center and participate in quality assurance activities as directed.
- →Performs or supervises routine housekeeping duties to assure that the anesthesia area is clean and sanitary.
- →Assists with quality assurance technologists in performing quality assurance testing on the anesthesia unit using phantoms, test tools, test check lists, etc. for the purpose of assuring peak performance of the anesthesia equipment.
- →Maintains records of the quality assurance testing so that easy reference is available should servicing be necessary: (weekly basis).
- →Operates bronchoscopy camera for the purpose of making hard copy records of airway examinations so that future examinations may be compared.
- →Note: The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform additional tasks as necessitated by the supervisor or designee.
- →Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
- →Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
- →Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical or Evaluation 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 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7e963292-5564-4ced-b787-2ddaaa43035f
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