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Responsibilities
Valley Hospital Medical Center
Located in the heart of Las Vegas, Valley Hospital Medical Center is an acute care and teaching hospital that has provided high quality healthcare to residents of Southern Nevada since 1972. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including advanced cardiology, neurology, surgery and more.
The Valley Health System (VHS), with six hospitals in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, is looking for exceptional people who share our vision and values. We focus on clearly defined goals designed to bring about exemplary patient care. We give our employees the structure to achieve these goals by providing advanced technological systems, processes, and practice; performance improvement and patient safety standards to foster positive patient outcomes; a collaborative practice model; evidence-based practice; and education and development programs to support recruitment and retention.
VHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). Each employee at VHS takes part in the UHS Service Excellence Program. The program is guided by three standards: "Treat everyone as a guest. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in the things I do. Practice teamwork." The talent and dedication of all UHS employees is what makes the company unique.
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Comprehensive education and training center
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career opportunities within VHS and UHS Subsidies
Job Description:
This position maintains a smooth flow of anesthetic cases, in a timely manner, by assisting the anesthesiologist before, during, and after induction. Has a working knowledge of anesthetic drugs and agents. Can pre-test the anesthesia machines and reports deficiency to appropriate manufacturing representee and leadership. Upon request, is able to prepare appropriate equipment necessary for invasive pressure lines, central venous lines, and regional blocks. Is available to assist in room turnover as required.
Qualifications
Shift: PRN- VARIED
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience:
Minimum one (1) year experience as an anesthesia technician or technologist.
Technical Skills:
License/Certification:
Certification as Anesthesia Technician by the American Society of Anesthesia Technicians and Technologist preferred. Associates of BS degree in a healthcare field preferred. Current BLS certification required. Certification is required.
Other:
Must be able to use PC for billing, QI, and inventory management.
Compensation Information:
$22.16 / Hourly - $22.16 / Hourly
Starting At: 22.16 Hourly
Up To: 29.36 Hourly
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