Anesthesiology Tech - Certified - Hiring Now

We are searching for a confident Anesthesiology Tech - Certified to join our growing team at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Washington DC.
Growing your career as a Full Time Anesthesiology Tech - Certified is a terrific opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, creativity and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Anesthesiology Tech - Certified at Virginia Mason Medical Center today!

Overview

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers.

At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Responsibilities

We're proud to share that  Virginia Mason Medical Center was recognized among the  Best Hospitals in Washington state by  U.S. News & World Report.

Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as a Leapfrog Top Hospital of the Decade; Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level. 

You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matter - your patients.

This position provides safe, efficient, cost-effective anesthesia care and provides support for routine and complex medical procedures by assisting in the preparation and maintenance of patient monitoring devices and anesthesia delivery systems before and during anesthesia.

This position assists the anesthesiologist/anesthetist by operating and maintaining complex equipment needed in major surgical procedures.

$10K Sign on bonus for experienced external Anesthesia Tech new to VMFH

As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following additional benefits:

• Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans 
• Flexible health spending accounts: DCFSA and FSA  
• Health Savings Account - (HSA) for use with the high deductible health plan
• Short and long term disability programs
• Employer paid life insurance
• 401a and 403b retirement programs
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Bright Horizons programs for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft

"We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work."

Qualifications

This position requires demonstrated knowledge and experience in all of the following: 

• Care of anatomical functions and components of anesthesia medicines. 
• Experience with the correct procedural control of biological hazards, infection control and universal precautions; adherence to ethical and legal responsibilities.
• Knowledge of safe handling and storage of bulk and cylinder gases which pose a fire, electrical and/or explosion hazard in the operating room; the purpose, use and care of equipment used for monitoring anesthesia administration and the maintenance of the patient's airway. 
• Knowledge of proper sterilization and aseptic techniques; proper usage of common anesthetic agents and drugs; principles of purchasing and supply level control; human anatomy and physiology and basic pathophysiology of common disease; autotransfusion methods and operation; fluid therapy and intravenous lines; ECG application and interpretation; ACT analysis, blood gas and glucose sampling, including machine operation; pacemaker and defibrillator operations; and basic transesophageal echocardiography use, care and operation.
• Anesthesiology Technician Certification is required. Maintain C.E.U. for certification as required by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians.

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes comprehensive compensation and benefits, continuing education and support, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the country, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits of working as a Anesthesiology Tech - Certified in Washington DC:

● Excellent benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package