Anesthesia Technician
Anesthesia Technician
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Job 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 : High School Diploma or Equivalent. Certification as a Veterinary Technician or
Registered Nurse 4 years of related experience.
Level II: High School Diploma or Equivalent. 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 will be commensurate with education and experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Excellent telephone and email communication skills especially related to client service.
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
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.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: must apply online at . Please include a cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
