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UC San Diego

Anesthesia Tech - La Jolla Anesthesia Monitoring - 136470

UC San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, 92189

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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply. Under supervision, provides support to the surgical patient and operating room team by performing standard activities related to and directly involving anesthesia care. Assists the anesthesia team with airway management, physiological monitoring, and the placement of invasive lines. In addition, performs routine maintenance and safety checks of equipment, troubleshooting, cleaning and disinfecting equipment. Exhibits professionalism in patient and staff interactions. Precepts, assists, and trains new Anesthesia Monitoring staff. Performs all other duties as assigned. Depending on experience of the selected candidate, this position will be hired at the Tech I or Tech II level. Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date One (1) year experience working as Anesthesia Technician role or working in Anesthesia Department (for Tech I) A minimum of one (1) year of experience as an anesthesia technician and demonstrated competency in all areas of expertise required to be an anesthesia technician by the ASATT. (For Tech II) Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and principles of anesthesia technology. Independent judgment skills is required for rapid response to the quickly changing circumstances in the patient care environment. Proficient in the application, acquisition, preparation, and troubleshooting of various types of equipment required for the delivery of anesthesia care. Preferred Qualifications

Completion of a anesthesia program from an accredited institution. Certified Anesthesia Technician issued by ASATT (Cer. A.T.) Experience with Rapid Infusion Devices and Blood Salvaging Devices (Cell Saver) used in procedures. Special Conditions

Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on business needs. Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical. Annual Full Pay Range: $70,115 - $89,909 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%) Hourly Equivalent: $33.58 - $43.06 The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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