Medical Instrument Technician - Anesthesia

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Posted: 09-Jun-26

Location: Aurora, Colorado

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Allied Health

Internal Number: 872130400

Summary

A Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia) reports to the Anesthesiology Service Chief (clinical) and the Administrative Officer (AO) for Anesthesiology (administrative and programmatic) - who determines and defines the overall work goals. Medical Instrument Technicians (Anesthesia Technicians) perform logistical and technical support to anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists.

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: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency: Medical Instrument Technicians must be proficient in spoken and written English
• No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English
• Licensure or Certification: Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation
• however - it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge - skills - and abilities
• 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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• GS-8: Experience: At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge - skills - abilities - and other characteristics related to the duties of the positions to be filled
• In addition - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: 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
• Certification: No certification is required
• however - it is desirable that employees at this level have Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Preferred Experience: Experience troubleshooting anesthesia machines - including routine checks and advanced fault identification
• Skilled in difficult intubation support and airway management - working collaboratively with anesthesia providers
• Experience assisting with cardiac anesthesia procedures and invasive line placement (arterial - central - and other hemodynamic monitoring lines)
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is 8
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS8
• Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all essential tasks associated with the role without restriction
• This position necessitates high levels of visual and auditory acuity to ensure the delivery of safe and effective anesthesia care
• It requires extensive physical activity - including standing - walking - stooping - bending - reaching - lifting - and turning
• The role involves repositioning patients - assisting in transferring patients to and from wheelchairs/stretchers - and transporting them to different departments or facilities
• Additionally - the position may require fine motor skills to manipulate intricate instrumentation and equipment related to anesthesia procedures.
  
  

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include - but are not limited to: Independently performs daily checks in the process of monitoring equipment and anesthetic machines in the operating suite
• Perform point of care laboratory testing including I-stat and glucometer
• Complete required quality control tests on point of care equipment
• Teach nurse anesthetists - residents - house officers and staff physicians on the correct use and maintenance of physiologic monitoring equipment
• Set up and calibrate transducer monitoring equipment
• Assist with insertion of central access lines using sterile technique
• Preparation and stocking of all anesthesia travel carts - and remote anesthesia locations
• Assist in positioning patients for anesthesia procedures such as spinal blocks
• Cleaning of all anesthesia equipment between cases and terminal clean at end of day
• Work with logistics - Service Chief and Administrative Officer to anticipate and find alternatives to backorder of short supply equipment
• Check all disposable equipment for outdates and remove them from stock
• Prepare primed Intravenous solutions for scheduled cases
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 0700-1530 Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases when setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 554-61385A -554-61386A -554-61387A -554-61388A -554-61337A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
  
  

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