Certified Anesthesia Technologist, Cer.A.T.T. - $10k Signing Bonus & Relocation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Certified Anesthesia Technologist to join their dynamic team in Nashville. In this full-time role, you will operate critical monitoring equipment during high-stakes procedures, ensuring patient safety and care excellence. This position offers a $10k signing bonus and relocation assistance for qualified candidates. As part of a collaborative anesthesia care team, you will contribute to various surgical procedures and enhance your skills in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

$10k Signing Bonus

Relocation Available for Qualified Candidates

Qualifications

• Certified Anesthesia Technologist Certification, Cer.A.T.T., is required.
• Sufficient proficiency in anesthesia technical support and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operates Point of Care Testing monitors and cell salvaging systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of hemodynamics for invasive line placement.

Skills

Hemodynamics Knowledge

Anesthesia Technical Support

Procedures Knowledge

Medical Terminology

Equipment Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Anesthesiology

Job Summary:

Certified Anesthesia Technologist, Cer.A.T.T., Full-Time

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

*$10k Signing Bonus

*Relocation Available for Qualified Candidates

Your Role:

Operates the institutional Point of Care Testing monitors, the institution's cell salvaging systems, as well as operate the Rapid Infusion Systems during trauma and liver transplant procedures, or procedures in which the massive transfusion protocol is initiated with minimal guidance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrates a working knowledge of hemodynamics as it pertains to invasive line placement.
2. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

1. Anesthesiology/Anesthesia Technical Support (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate capabilities as Anesthesia Technical Support in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
2. Procedures Knowledge (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate procedures knowledge in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
3. Medical Terminology & Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate medical terminology and documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
4. Equipment Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.

Position Shift:

Full-time, Call and holiday rotations required.

Department Summary:

The Vanderbilt Department of Anesthesiology embraces the anesthesia care team approach to patient care, involving anesthesiologists and residents, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) and anesthesia technicians. The department at Vanderbilt provides anesthesia for all types of surgical procedures, including cardiac, pediatrics, vascular, trauma, neurosurgery, plastics, radiologic, and special procedures.

Anesthesia Tech Sign-On Bonus Eligibility Requirements:

1. The sign on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past 12 months.

Relocation Terms:

1. Must relocate from greater than 100 miles
2. The relocation bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past 12 months.

Position Qualifications:

_Required:_

1. Certified Anesthesia Technologist Certification, Cer.A.T.T., is required.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities:

1. Organizational Impact: Performs non-routine tasks that significantly impact team's performance with minimal guidance.
2. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Conducts research and analysis to solve some non-routine problems.
3. Breadth of Knowledge: Applies broad job knowledge and has basic job skills in other areas.
4. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to less experienced team members.

Core Capabilities:

1. Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
2. Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
3. Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
4. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
5. Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Certified Anesthesia Technician (Cer.A.T.) - American Society of Anesthesia Technicians/Technologists (ASATT)

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

Less than 1 year

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

_Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled._