Anesthesia Technician

Overview

ERP International is seeking full-time and part-time Anesthesia Technicians in support of Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA.  Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional employment opportunity.  www.erpinternational.com

Be the Best  Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans  ERP International is honored to be named a 2024 Top Workplace by The Washington Post 5 Years Running

* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays 

* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD, LTD and Life Insurance, Health Savings Account available, and more* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement

* Matching 401K

About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Responsibilities

Work Schedule:

Normal schedule will be Monday - Friday, 8 hours between 6:30am and 8:00pmRotating night and weekend coverage required, as needed 

Job Specific Position Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• The HCW shall provide services within the scope of their competencies, the applicable duties provided in the basic contract, and the following:
• The Contractor is responsible for providing anesthesia support services throughout the medical center in conjunction with surgical and medical procedures requiring anesthesia.
• The Contractor shall ensure that all anesthesia services are completed in accordance with the accepted standards of the Joint Commission, the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians and the Department of the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. The Contractor shall provide personnel able to perform a full range of duties consistent with their profession to include but not limited to the following:
• Responsible for setting up anesthesia equipment in each operating room prior to the beginning of the scheduled OR day to include but not limited to low level disinfection per policy and procedure: an anesthesia machine, breathing circuits, a wide variety of patient monitors, suction and other disposable or re-cleanable equipment that might be required. Personnel are required to maintain a standard anesthesia “Blue Bell” cart to ensure all appropriate drugs and supplies are available to the anesthesia providers for use in other locations within the facility. Remove all special and reusable equipment after completion of case and responsible for cleaning equipment and working area/surfaces in accordance with Hospital Infection Control policies for prevention of disease transmission.
• Set up and start IV lines as directed and supervised by credential practitioner. Set up IV lines and pressure lines for specialty cases including central venous pressure, arterial and pulmonary artery catheters, and calibrate cardiac output equipment catheters. This will be done in conjunction with assisting anesthesia providers in placement of various invasive monitors to include central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, and arterial lines. This will require an understanding of sterile technique. Personnel will also be required to perform laboratory tests in these same specialty cases as agreed upon by Anesthesia and Laboratory Services.
• Be available to promptly respond to anesthesia supply and equipment requests while surgical cases are ongoing. This requires careful and thoughtful response to a wide variety of requests often in stressful and urgent situations. While working in offsite locations such as, but not limited, the Pain Medicine center, the HCW may be required to restocking of medical supplies and consumables used in the clinic.
• Develop knowledge of equipment including (but not limited to) anesthesia machines, electronic monitoring equipment, optical diagnostic equipment, and equipment used in the Pain Medicine clinic. This is in order to conduct basic quality control and troubleshoot said equipment.
• Understand and operate the auto transfusion machine (cell saver) and related equipment in both scheduled and emergent surgical cases.
• Be able to respond to remote areas of the medical center within a timely manner to include but not limited to Medical Emergencies, diagnostic radiology suites and out of the OR anesthesia sites.
• In addition, personnel must be willing to perform other anesthesia related duties when called upon, which may include support the department’s mission in one of its many offsite locations. The HCW shall ensure adherence to Hospital Infection Control policies for prevention of disease transmission and shall ensure generated medical waste/trash is removed from the treatment area per policies and procedures.
• In addition, personnel must be willing to perform other anesthesia related duties when called upon.
• Maintain professional competency and process improvement through active participation in independent study, cross and in-service trainings, seminars, symposiums, grand rounds, and active dialogue/collaboration with colleagues. Actively train and collaborate with rotating and new personnel to ensure patient safety in the sharing of new practices and workflow processes.
• Maintain active security clearance in accordance with the MTF’s regulation to access computer systems and IT related software such as Email, CHCS, AHLTA, Essentris, MHS Genesis, etc.
• Maintain and update required documentation to include but not limited to; Daily Code Cart/Bags checks, Daily Room/Offsite location “Stocking checklist/reports and Training Reports.
• Be able to provide services that require long hours of continuous activity, often working in cramped spaces while other operating equipment is in use and be able to push and lift heaty anesthesia equipment to and from remote locations in the hospital and assist with the transport of patients.
• Be able to provide services that require exposes personnel to contagious and potentially fatal diseases including but not limited to HIV and Hepatitis through patient contact. Personnel will also be exposed frequently to high levels of radiation from diagnostic radiology equipment in the execution of their duties.
• Be able to provide services that require personnel to work in a highly stressful environment during situations with extremely short response times and critical accuracy requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education: Minimum HS diploma* Experience: Must have a minimum of 5 years experience as an Anestehsia Technician or Technologist

* Certification: ASATT preferred, but not required

* Life Support Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) 

* Security: Must be able to pass a Government background check and obtain a Government security clearance.

Pay Scale: $38.00/hr to $48.00/hr, to be determined based on qualifications, experience, and location

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