PD Anesthesia Tech Float - Periop Float Pool - Variable Shift

University of California - Irvine Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange County is seeking an Anesthesia Tech to assist anesthesiologists with patient monitoring lines, intubations, and other invasive or noninvasive procedures as appropriate. You will maintain, order, stock anesthesia supplies and equipment, providing first line maintenance and troubleshooting.

The role requires the ability to work quickly under pressure, strong organizational skills, and willingness to float to all locations.

Qualifications

• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Required to float to all locations of UCI Health as needed.
• Demonstrated experience working in a Level I Trauma Center or a fast paced OR environment.
• Basic mathematical skills to quickly and accurately add, subtract, divide, and multiply whole numbers and decimals manually or using a calculator.
• Availability to rotate shifts, take call and work weekends.
• Ability to speak, read and follow directions in English.
• Possession of Anesthesia Technician Certification
• Knowledge of medical computer software systems
• Basic Life Support

Responsibilities

• Assist anesthesiologists with placement of patient monitoring lines and difficult intubations, as well as other invasive or noninvasive procedures as appropriate.
• Maintain, order, and stock anesthesia supplies and equipment.
• Provide first line equipment maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with Anesthesia, the OR Manager, and Biomedical engineering to ensure equipment and supplies are within expiration dates, available, well maintained and clean.

Tools

Medical software systems

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

The Anesthesia Tech assists the anesthesiologists with the placement of patient monitoring lines and difficult intubations, as well as any other invasive or noninvasive procedures as appropriate. Responsible for maintaining, ordering, and stocking anesthesia supplies and equipment providing first line equipment maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting. Works closely with Anesthesia, the OR Manager, and Biomedical engineering to ensure that all equipment and supplies are within the required expiration dates, available, well maintained and clean.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

• The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
• Required to float to all locations of UCI Health as needed
• Demonstrated experience working in a Level I Trauma Center or a fast paced OR environment
• Basic mathematical skills to quickly and accurately add, subtract, divide, and multiply whole numbers and decimals manually or using a calculator
• Availability to rotate shifts, take call and work weekends
• Ability to speak, read and follow directions in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of Anesthesia Technician Certification
• Knowledge of medical computer software systems

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

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 categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization