Anesthesia Technician - Starkville, United States - Mississippi State University (MS)

Description

Position Function:

To administer anesthetics to render patients insensitive to pain during surgical and other medical procedures, supervise/teach students in the practice of anesthesia, maintain equipment and keep related records.

Salary Grade: 12

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Set up and prepare anesthesia equipment prior to surgeries or other procedures. Set up appropriate monitoring equipment. Responsible for ensuring that anesthesia pharmacy supplies are adequately stocked and that all drugs are secure and accounted for.

Instruct veterinary and veterinary technician students on correct procedures for administering anesthesia, case management, assign grades to students based on performance.

Supervise and assist students during the anesthetic period, during anesthesia inducement and during patient recovery from anesthesia.

Perform anesthesia procedures, including examining, preparing and positioning patients, interpreting blood work and chemistries, selecting drug regime and administering anesthetics.

Assist with the administering of Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) examination; evaluate participants based on performance. Maintain records of drugs used and report appropriate charges. Prepare anesthesia log book and review.


Minimum Qualifications:

Trainee Level:
Must possess a veterinary technology or technician degree, Must obtain certification within 1 calendar year of hire.

Level I :
Certification as a Veterinary Technician or Registered Nurse, 4 years of related experience.

Level II:

Certification as a Veterinary Technician or Registered Nurse, 4 years of related experience, plus 3 years' experience as Anesthesia Technician I or 5 or more years' experience in private practice.

Rank and salary commensurate with education and experience.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service
• Ability to use Word, Excel, Email programs
• Ability to learn and use hospital management software
• Ability to lift, stoop and bend
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to handle, load, restrain, and work with large and companion animals
• Ability to walk and stand on feet for prolonged periods of time
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors, staff and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Frequent - Externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one's control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of related activities are key to position.
• Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
• Job requires standing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Job requires use of computer keyboard in the performance of duties.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply:

All applicants must apply online at Please include cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S.

veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law.

We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.

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