Summary

VA San Diego is hiring a Medical Instrument Technician to work part-time (20 hours per week) in Anesthesiology Service. You will function as a member of the anesthesia care team - and will be under the direct supervision of the Chief of Anesthesiology and the Chief Anesthesiology Technician.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Citizen of the United States
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: GS-8: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge - skills - abilities and other characteristics (KSAs) related to the duties of this position
• AND In addition - you must also demonstrate the following KSAs (NOTE: experience must be documented on your resume in order to receive credit): Knowledge of the correct use of invasive patient monitoring equipment specific to anesthesiology
• Knowledge of basic electrocardiography (EKG)
• Skill and ability to troubleshoot equipment - often while the patient is anesthetized
• Skill and ability to maintain sterility during procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of arterial pressure line wave forms including the ability to recognize and distinguish normal from abnormal - artifact from abnormality - and forewarn the physician or anesthetist of an impending life-threatening situation
• Knowledge of anesthesiology supplies - medications - and equipment appropriate to more difficult anesthetic procedures such as those found in inpatient settings with more acutely ill patients
• References: VA Handbook 5005/54 Part II Appendix G27 - Dated June 7 - 2012.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-04 to GS-08
• Physical Requirements: The work requires long hours of continuous activity and considerable manual dexterity to assemble and set up equipment - instruments and supplies
• Frequent walking - standing - stretching - and bending are required on a regular recurring basis
• Incumbent will be required to push and pull moderately heavy objects - i.e
• anesthesia machines - gurneys - and equipment
• Ability to function under pressure and handle a fast-paced clinical environment is required.

Duties

• As a Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia) you will assists anesthesiologists - nurse anesthetists - and residents with routine anesthetic procedures
• You will connect and operate invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment - anesthesia machines - ventilators - intubation bronchoscopes - and ultrasonic scanning devices
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Performing daily checks in the process of monitoring equipment and anesthetic machines in the operating suite
• Evaluating the suitability of all retrieved specimens for analysis and processing specimens for analysis
• Generating laboratory results into the laboratory computer system and verifying results recorded in the system
• Performing quality control and maintaining proper records for reports
• Participating in the pre-cleaning - cleaning - SPD reprocessing process - and restocking for bronchoscopes - and pre-cleaning/cleaning of laryngoscope blades - TEE probes - the Glidescope Blades
• Setting up all transducer monitoring equipment and calibrating equipment using sterile techniques for every procedure that requires such technology
• Assisting in the total preparation for open heart and other major cases
• Assembling and operating life support equipment including ventilators - cardiac monitors and laboratory instruments
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Fridays - Weekends - On-Call - and Holiday Work (Required) Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized at the discretion of the Supervisor
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required