Lead Medical Instrument Tech (Anesthesia)

Summary This position is located in the Anesthesiology Service at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. At this level, the lead anesthesia technician assists the anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetists in difficult anesthetic procedures under minimal supervision. The technician will connect and operate invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment (e.g., arterial pressure monitors), anesthesia machines, intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices. Responsibilities This position is located in the Anesthesiology Service at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin. At this level, the lead anesthesia technician assists the anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetists in difficult anesthetic procedures under minimal supervision. The technician will connect and operate invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment (e.g., arterial pressure monitors), anesthesia machines, intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices. The incumbent may also assist the out of the Operating Room (OR) anesthesia providers outside of the operating room suites. They also will be responsible to mentor and train lower graded technicians on anesthesia procedures and assist the supervisor/manager with quality control and performance improvement activities. They must also operate and maintain the following machines in the critical care laboratory within the Anesthesia Service: ABL 800 and Hemochron Elite. Major duties include but are not limited to: Independently sets-up and balances the pressure transducers for all hemodynamic monitoring activities performed in the operating suite. The lead anesthesia technician may perform clinical laboratory tests for the unit (i.e., blood gas, activated clotting time and glucose) or perform more difficult equipment repairs. The technician may also participate in large-vessel cannulations (with subsequent monitoring) characteristic of open-heart, transplant and major vascular surgeries. Independently evaluates the suitability of all retrieved specimens for analysis, requests a new specimen if the provided is unusable, processes specimens using equipment or techniques necessary to prepare them for a specific analysis and respond in a timely manner to ensure the state of the specimen is maintained. Prepares quality control specimens, conducts quality control procedures on equipment and reagents and maintain proper records for quality control reports. Provides the technical supervision for the Anesthesia Service for all inspections including CAP and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO). Maintains all oxygen analyzer components on the portable anesthesia machines. Assist nurse anesthetists, house officers and anesthesiologists with the correct use and maintenance of physiologic monitoring equipment such as: the intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring transducers, blood analyzer machinery, Swan-Ganz monitoring equipment and all new innovative medical monitoring systems. Must set-up all transducer monitoring equipment and calibrate the equipment using sterile technique for every procedure requiring such technology. Maintain and check the emergency/code box as outlined in the code box checklist. Ensure medications within the box are current for the expiration dates. Actively participate with Logistics to maintain a 30-day inventory level in the anesthesia. workroom as well as acting as a liaison for outside suppliers and vendors. Ensure block carts and ultrasound machines are stocked and expiration dates of medications within the block cart are current. Have current equipment manuals readily available in the anesthesia workroom for reference. Ensure the Malignant Hyperthermia box is stocked with the appropriate items as listed on the Malignant Hyperthermia checklist and that nothing within the box is expired. Updating and maintaining material data safety sheets for chemicals used within the anesthesia service and have them readily available in the anesthesia workroom. Work Schedule: Full Time 6:00 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday - Friday, compressed tour of duty. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:000000 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-03-02