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Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-sitePalo Alto, CA$57K – $91KApply by May 25, 2026Medical Instrument TechnicianESFJINFJISFJISTJHealthcareTrades
Apply for this job →About the Role
The Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia) provides logistical and technical support to anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists, helping anticipate and meet their needs during routine and complex procedures. The technician is responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting anesthesia equipment and monitors, and for maintaining the supplies and equipment support areas for the Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is desirable.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: Technical expert in the calibration, maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of a broad spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments and equipment.
- →With Biomedical Engineering Technicians, jointly develops routine maintenance and repair schedules based on regulatory standards, manufacturer recommendations and equipment requirements.
- →Services anesthesia equipment within level of expertise, performing preventative maintenance, evaluating and replacing worn or failed components and assemblies as needed.
- →Orders, maintains and arranges allocation and distribution of anesthesia equipment and supplies to ensure timely availability for all anesthesia care providers in or out of the Operating Room Suite.
- →Assists anesthesia personnel in many intense complicated procedures including: controlled and emergent airway management, establishing and maintaining invasive monitoring, various medication infusion systems, positioning and transport of unstable patients.
- →Recognizes abnormalities in patient responses to treatment, lab results or equipment function.
- →Notifies team and troubleshoots cause of erroneous result.
- →Efficiently makes adjustments as necessary within Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday;11:00 am - 07:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 10455F/10456F/10457F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation.
Personality Fit
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