Total 49 Others level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in 66 Minneapolis DC

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.VHA Physician Total Rewards.

The key duties of the job include outpatient and inpatient GI consultation, inpatient and outpatient procedures, some administrative roles and options for research and education. Overnight and weekend call is light and supported by GI fellow. The candidate would be eligible for academic appointment at the University of Minnesota and expected to participate in the teaching and mentoring of gastroenterology fellows, medical residents, and medical students. Additional responsibilities include participating in tumor board and multidisciplinary conferences. Also required is grant writing experience, strong publication record and mentors' recommendation regarding research potential.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized amount to be determined
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
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)Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Regular Teleworks 1-2 Days/PP

Ward 3K is a medical stepdown unit that promotes transitional patient care from acute med-surg to critical care. This unit serves as an important component of the continuum of care in the Medical Center. Care is ongoing and encompasses varying states of recuperation from diagnosis to treatment and promotion of health, recovery, or a peaceful death. This goal is accomplished through the prompt detection of emergency conditions; preventing complications associated with disease and disorder; performing required diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; educating patient/family to improve self-care abilities, health maintenance and rehabilitation; and facilitating discharge from the acute care setting.

Major duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Insertion and/or care of urinary drainage devices and care (condom catheters, intermittent catheters, foley catheters, suprapubic catheters, nephrostomy tubes)
• Diabetic management and teaching
• Management of gastric, intestinal, and/or percutaneous drainage and feeding tubes
• Administration & Monitoring of High Risk Medications (including titrating drips)
• Cardiac/Telemetry Monitoring is part of this position and can be trained upon hire
• Advanced Vascular Access Care and Maintenance
• (BLS/ACLS) certification is required for this position and can be obtained upon hire
• Facilitation of Homecare referrals and recommendations to support ongoing veteran needs
• Demonstrates professional communication and conduct
• Recognizes and supports Suicide Prevention initiatives
• Work collaboratively with all levels of health care professional and support staff to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
• Compliance with various Isolation Precautions and Infection Control Guidelines
• Skills in time management, priority setting, assessment and urgent intervention are essential for this unit
• Maintains prevention & management of disruptive behavior skills, can be trained upon hire
• Patient and caregiver education and support.
• Participation in High Reliability Organization (HRO) & professional governance initiatives
• Promotes evidence-based best practices and nurse sensitive indicators (including but not limited to Falls Prevention, Hospital Associated Infection Prevention, Medication error prevention, Safe Patient Handling, and Skin Safety)

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

The position supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare engineering as demonstrated by the following major responsibilities:

A. Conducts capital asset and infrastructure planning and design for the medical facility spanning initial
strategic planning, concept development, design, construction, and effective implementation of complex
buildings, utilities, and medical support systems.
B. Manages healthcare engineering project design and administers construction in accordance with VA
policies and procedures, VA Design Guides, VA Design Manuals, VA Master Specifications and related
industry codes and standards.
C. Performs healthcare engineering project construction management and post project activities while
ensuring continuity of building and utility services for medical facility operations.
D. Assists in the provision of a continuing education program for clinical staff and maintenance personnel
addressing the principles and application of building and utility systems in the delivery of health care. This
includes a curriculum that addresses the safe and effective use of medical gases, emergency power,
ventilation, and other healthcare infrastructure related technology. This requires skill to effectively
communicate, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of individuals, including technical and
professional clinical staff, to communicate technical information.
E. Assists in development and implementation of the environment of care program that meets current Joint
Commission, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), NFPA, and
F. VA requirements, particularly as it relates to construction safety and infection control.
The position provides information to the Chief of the service regarding various Capital Planning needs for the facility to include information on the status of all assigned ongoing project activities.
G. Makes recommendations relating to energy conservation for feasibility and cost effectiveness and supports the facilities energy goals. Some of these methods may be new to the site or the geographic area of consideration and may require substantial research and analysis.
H. The position coordinates construction activities for a wide range and variety of interrelated systems and
services. Coordinates and monitors planning and answers design problems for the multi-disciplinary projects including all components of the project life cycle from initial planning and concept to design to construction, project completion and warranty periods.
I. The position utilizes skillsets encompassing a wide range of engineering fields including, but not limited to identifying and defining assigned problems dealing with structures, mechanical, HVAC, sprinkler, fire and life safety, architectural, and electrical systems.
J. Performs an array of pre-planning activities that include coordinating cross-departmental planning meetings, developing Scopes of Work, conceptual project designs, and government cost estimates, and ensures project documents are produced in accordance with VA Contracting and Information Security requirements.
K. Develops specifications and plans for alterations, additions to existing buildings, grounds, utility plants and systems, as well as for preparing the site for the installation of highly complex medical equipment ranging from smaller Ultrasound type equipment to larger Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) type equipment.

Work Schedule: M-F 0700am-1530pm
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

The position supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and organizational skills to healthcare engineering as demonstrated by the following major responsibilities:

• Supports healthcare engineering project design and construction administration in accordance with VA policies and procedures, VA Design Guides, VA Design Manuals, VA Master Specifications and related industry codes and standards.
• Assists with healthcare engineering project construction management and post project activities while ensuring continuity of building and utility services for medical facility operations.
• Assists in development and implementation of the environment of care program that meets current Joint Commission, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), NFPA, and VA requirements, particularly as it relates to construction safety and infection control.
• The position assists in the investigation of requirements for healthcare projects in relation to the needs of the Healthcare System. The position begins the evaluation of how to accomplish the requirements of the project and identifies potential risks necessary to complete the construction within the healthcare facility.
• The position provides basic reviews on design submissions to evaluate healthcare code compliance and references within the documents for regulations and codes applied to healthcare. The position provides a first line quality assurance for project designs while developing experience and knowledge to apply to future, higher complexity projects.
• Development of a basic awareness of The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements, NFPA 101 the Life Safety Code and NFPA 99 Healthcare Facilities Code, in addition to VA design requirements is necessary to provide Architectural/Engineering firms guidance on complex healthcare designs to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements are met for the medical facility. This guidance is provided under direct oversight of a senior Healthcare Engineer.
• The position assists in the development and review of concept documents. Tracks and manages the status changes and updates to projects over their life cycle in various VA database systems, such as the Veterans Support Service Center (VSSC) and Capital Assets Inventory.
• The position assists with reviewing contractor submittals, contractor change order requests, assuring project compliance with drawings and specifications, administering A/E and VA Headquarters review processes and assuring safety practices.
• The position maintains a library file of current documents, codes and publications used in the development of bid documents and reports.
• The position assists with scheduling and layout of construction operations, and inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction.
• The position assists with medical center construction projects and associated planning with respect to medical technologies and medical-related technologies. This includes site preparation for medical equipment, station level projects, and non-recurring maintenance projects.

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Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Adheres to VA and Nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
• Participates in selected Continuous Improvement (Cl) activities as directed.
• Knowledge of Basic electrocardiography (EKG) and basic Hemodynamic monitoring.
• Technical expert in calibration, maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of a wide spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic medical instruments/equipment.
• Has advanced knowledge of equipment, supplies and common medications used in Anesthesia; anticipates needs for equipment and supplies; restocks anesthesia cart daily and between cases; orders supplies as needed.
• Disinfects/cleans specialized equipment as per the approved Standard Operating Procedure for each piece of equipment; disinfects equipment per the appropriate SOP for the type of equipment.
• Assists anesthesia personnel in procedures.
• Ability to recognize or be trained in abnormalities in patient responses to treatment, lab results or equipment function.
• Assists anesthesia staff with room turnover.
• Orders, maintains, and arranges allocation and distribution of anesthesia equipment/supplies, to ensure timely availability for providers in or out of the Operating Room Suite.
• Knowledge of pharmacology, including the classification and administration of anesthetic agents.
• Works safely with any hazardous materials using all safety equipment and procedures.
• Responsible for restocking of the anesthesia workroom and the OR's.
• Competent to perform the following procedures/functions: draws blood samples from arterial, pulmonary artery and central venous lines; draws blood specimens for type and screen or type and cross and signs specimen label, hooks up, performs routine maintenance of, and trouble-shoots invasive monitoring systems such as arterial lines, left atrial lines, intraventricular and intra-cranial pressure monitoring systems, calibrates and trouble shoots continuous cardiac output swan-ganz catheters and competent in recognizing cardiac arrhythmias.
• Utilizes standard precautions for all patients which includes following hand hygiene practices.
• Follows appropriate procedures in environmental emergencies.
• Follows correct moving and transferring techniques, including use of devices for safe patient handling and patient lifting devices.
• Responsible for the training, mentoring and orientation of new staff members.
• Has a working knowledge of standard medical terminology.
• A high degree of independent judgement is exercised.
• Capacity to be trained to manage daily workflow, assign work assignments, and manage work schedules.

Duties:

• Provide administrative/clerical support for the service lines
• Responsible for correspondence, reports, and coordination of projects
• Receive and screen telephone calls and manages visitors
• Update handbooks, current policies and procedures as needed for service
• Provide Human Resources support including processing hiring and promotional requests and personnel actions
• Point of contact for staff and assists with onboarding of new staff including coordination of schedule and training
• Responsible for record and electronic management and oversight
• Provide guidance and training on software applications including Microsoft programs and Outlook
• Maintain and update SharePoint website for department including posting, editing and creating content
• Coordinate monthly newsletter including creating and obtaining content with articles and updates from leadership
• Handle credentialing and license requests and filing adhering to regulations and polices
• Manage the Basic Life support (BLS) certification and renewal process and compliance standards for staff members
• Serves as primary purchase card holder for the services
• Coordinate travel arrangements and itineraries for staff
• Act as Agent in Place designee coverage and assistance as needed in collaboration with Education service line
• Assists with special projects in support of policy development and program activities for the service
• Other duties as assigned

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform duties of an HVAC and Refrigeration Mechanic such as installing, maintaining and repairing (both major and minor) all air conditioning and refrigeration equipment from 1/4-ton systems to 300-ton systems
• Work is performed in the layout and fabrication of duct and duct systems from 150 CFM to 70,000 CFM capacity
• Perform preventive maintenance on diffusers, induction cabinets, mixing boxes, fire dampers and pneumatic smoke dampers
• Maintain exhaust fans, fume hood fans, return air fans, and both direct and belt-driving types
• Perform mechanic duties in the maintenance and repair of 20,000 pounds per hour water tube boilers with multi-stage duplex steam and electric boiler feed water pumps, accumulator tank, electronic and pneumatic controls and recorders, and condensate transfer pumps
• Work is performed on equipment using natural gas
• Install, maintain, and calibrate both electronic and pneumatic controls such as relays, humidistat's, temperature controls, solenoid valves, chiller water valves, steam valves and other components used in conjunction with air conditioning, refrigeration and heating system
• Perform necessary adjustments and record all findings such as compressor temperatures, water temperature, oil pressures, and other information pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of all equipment

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs housekeeping duties to include cleaning of corridors, lobbies, offices, bathrooms, stairways, clinics, waiting rooms, etc.
• Operates heavy duty, technical equipment such as battery operated, self-propelled floor scrubbers, self-propelled vacuum sweeper, hot water/steam extraction carpet cleaning machines, etc.
• Maintains all horizontal and vertical surfaces throughout the Medical Center at a high appearance and sanitation level.
• Ensures that all floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces are cleaned properly with the proper product to provide the maximum results without damage to the surface.
• Monitors the work of Housekeeping Aides while work is in progress to observe that proper work methods, procedures, and safety practices are being followed.
• Provides coordination for requested chair set-ups/take-downs, and other possible special assignments within the scope of EMS.
• Occasionally operates vehicles (approximately 4% of time or less on a periodic basis) with approximate gross vehicle weight up to 10,000 pounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Performs a broad range of safety and occupational health duties in one or more areas of safety and occupational health
• Plans and carries out formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps involving personal injury accidents, property damage, covering a wide range of work operations
• Develops specialized operating practices, modifying or departing significantly from standard techniques, when necessary, based on interpretation of policies, standards, and regulations
• Reviews plans and specifications for new construction, major building alterations, and/or changes in installation equipment and monitors project through completion to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards
• Provides technical safety training/instruction to supervisors, employees, and/or unit safety representatives on a wide range of work operations areas, such as traffic safety techniques, proper storage of hazardous materials, common laboratory hazards, and building evacuation procedures

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Organize and coordinate print and broadcast media interviews and news conferences with subject matter experts.
• Use a variety of communication techniques and methods to convey the VA mission and its role in the community to various stakeholders.
• Coordinate, execute, and evaluate special events.
• Review news coverage on VA-related topics to keep staff apprised of relevant issues.
• Write news releases, conduct interviews, solicit and contribute articles for website and VA Insider.
• Capture real-time photo/video content for posting on all social medial platforms.
• Select visual materials to be used in the communication of information.
• Draft responses to congressional, media, or specialized and general public inquiries.
• Keep accurate reports and react to the results in order to keep audience captured.
• Ensure the HCS has policies and procedures in place that ensure the organizational operations are in accordance with requirements.
• Interact with a variety of contacts including high level internal and external persons.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Major Duties:

• Sets and adjusts short-term priorities. Assures timely accomplishment of the workload.
• Performs a variety of administrative functions which support clinic/program operations including but not limited receiving/relaying incoming and outgoing telephone messages, receiving and directing patients and visitors, answering routine inquiries, scheduling appointments, managing consults, and maintaining supplies.
• Promotes team building and improves business practices.
• Collects and compiles information as needed to carry out the work of the clinic, program or department.
• Follows established clinic and appointment scheduling business rules including but not limited to consultations, scheduling, electronic wait lists, recall reminder, encounter action required reports, insurance capture, AudioCare, and missed opportunities.
• Routinely and timely shares pertinent information.
• Routinely accepts other ideas and integrates appropriate ones into practice.
• Routinely uses email communication as well as verbal communication in an appropriate manner.
• Refers all questions requiring immediate medical attention to appropriate health care team member.
• Fields and resolves customer complaints. Refers more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor.

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Major Duties:

• Sets and adjusts short-term priorities. Assures timely accomplishment of the workload.
• Performs a variety of administrative functions which support clinic/program operations including but not limited receiving/relaying incoming and outgoing telephone messages, receiving and directing patients and visitors, answering routine inquiries, scheduling appointments, managing consults, and maintaining supplies.
• Promotes team building and improves business practices.
• Collects and compiles information as needed to carry out the work of the clinic, program or department.
• Follows established clinic and appointment scheduling business rules including but not limited to consultations, scheduling, electronic wait lists, recall reminder, encounter action required reports, insurance capture, AudioCare, and missed opportunities.
• Routinely and timely shares pertinent information.
• Routinely accepts other ideas and integrates appropriate ones into practice.
• Routinely uses email communication as well as verbal communication in an appropriate manner.
• Refers all questions requiring immediate medical attention to appropriate health care team member.
• Fields and resolves customer complaints. Refers more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor.

The ANM applies skills necessary to coordinate and/or identify education and training needs; professional staff development and emerging needs to all levels of staff. The ANM is responsible for contributing to the establishment and implementation of evidence-based best practices in nursing care. The ANM assists in creating a positive and supportive work environment to enhance the care delivery and professional development of clinically competent staff. The ANM promotes professional governance initiatives and respects and encourages the participation of all staff. The ANM may serve as Acting Nurse Manager in the absence of the Nurse Manager.

Major Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintains clinical competencies applicable for post-surgical/telemetry RN needs and supports staffing coverage as needed.
• Serves as an assistant with line authority to the unit Nurse Manager in providing leadership, supervision, and direction to nursing staff.
• Performs delegated duties, including but not limited to, develops time schedules, completes performance evaluations, and initiates or recommends disciplinary actions, responsible for performance improvement, customer service/patient satisfaction, patient and employee safety, employee relations, standards of care and practice, the work environment, and accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, assumes responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day clinical operation and patient flow of the unit. This includes the management, supervision and evaluation of care delivered by all levels of nursing staff.
• Conducts effective staff conferences: accepts responsibility for meetings/conferences/unit activities, maintains direction and follow-up with decided plan to improve patient care.
• Leads/delegates group activities to solve problems or accomplish a specific task. Serves as a role model in the delivery of comprehensive patient/family care and the resolution of issues.
• Facilitates open exchange of ideas between peers, management, labor partners, and staff; creatively responds to and evaluates suggestions for improvement.
• Monitors performance metrics and collaborates with team to identify solutions and improvement opportunities.
• Evaluates performance and provides feedback and input towards professional development and staff engagement.
• Facilitation of Homecare referrals and recommendations to support ongoing veteran needs (central line cares).
• Demonstrates professional communication and conduct.
• Recognizes and supports Suicide Prevention initiatives.
• Works collaboratively with all levels of health care professional and support staff to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.

The Department of Otolaryngology at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking a full time or part time board eligible/board certified general otolaryngologist. Successful candidate must be eligible for academic appointment at the University of Minnesota and have an active interest in resident training. Salary, benefits and academic rank determination are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Experience and dedication to supervising and training residents and medical students is a requirement. Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center is one of the largest VA surgical programs in the United States. Minneapolis is one of the Midwest's finest cities, and a center of recreation, educational, entertainment, and cultural excellence.

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Recruitment Incentive: A recruitment incentive is authorized for highly qualified applicants."

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to - 4:30 pm

The Minneapolis VA Anesthesia Service provides veteran patients with anesthesia procedures for both ambulatory and inpatient surgical procedures. The services include: rendering patients insensate for surgical procedures (general anesthesia), major neuroaxial blocks for surgical procedures (spinal and epidural anesthesia), nerve block for surgical procedures, monitored anesthesia care, procedures to alleviate post-operative pain and resuscitation services. Anesthesia services are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The department utilizes anesthesiologists (physicians who specialize in anesthesiology) and nurse anesthetists (nurses who specialize in anesthesia). We work in an anesthesia team to provide anesthesia and critical care services to the patients who are undergoing surgical procedures at the Minneapolis VAMC. At the Minneapolis VA, the physician anesthesiologist directs the anesthesia care team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provision of care in the most complex surgical procedures
- Perform and document a preanesthetic evaluation of the patient before surgery including requesting consultations, additional diagnostic and/or laboratory studies in consultation with the anesthesiologist
- After concurrence with the plan by the anesthesiologist, initiation of the planned anesthetic technique that may include general, regional, MAC, or local anesthesia. Interventions include administration of fluids, medications, ventilator support, provision of homeostasis, provision of adequate pain relief and management of anesthesia and surgical side effects
- Induction of general anesthesia and initial airway management
- Endotracheal intubation for surgical or procedural cases
- Placement of endobronchial tubes or blockers for procedures requiring one lung ventilation or lung isolation
- Central line placement; Pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheter placement
- Peripheral nerve blocks.- Central neuroaxial blocks
- Epidural blood patches
- Adjustment of anesthetic drugs and techniques utilized in the maintenance of anesthesia
- Sedation for field blocks or MAC as discussed in the anesthetic care plan
- Manages emergence from anesthesia after discussion and concurrence from the anesthesiologist
- Provide anesthetic for: electroconvulsive therapy not requiring intubation; routine eye surgery not requiring general anesthesia; elective cardioversions; ICD checks
- Participates on the Code Blue Team, primarily to manage the patient's airway, but also to perform other tasks which they are qualified to perform, as directed by the Code Team Leader
- Emergency airway management throughout the facility, following the ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm and department protocols, as requested
- Administer sedation or local anesthesia to facilitate urgent/emergent endotracheal
- Placement of intravenous lines throughout the facility, as requested
- Management of epidural catheters for post-op pain relief within a protocol guideline ordered by the anesthesiologist
- Off-shift cardioversions when an anesthesiologist is not in-house
- Placement of arterial lines as requested by the ICU's
- Initiation of an anesthetic in an emergency that threatens the patient with loss of life or limb prior to the arrival of the anesthesiologist on-call
- Participation in staff meetings, mortality and morbidity conferences and other committees as assigned by the Chief Nurse Anesthetist or Chief Anesthesiologist
- Maintains anesthesia equipment in constant readiness and cleans equipment in accordance with hospital guidelines, SOPs, manufacturer's recommendations and CDC guidelines
- Prepares drugs properly for use in anesthesia administration
- Precepts CRNA students
- Ensures that OR/anesthesia safety regulations and procedures and infection control policies and procedures are observed
- Complies with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
- Fully complies with medical center Correct Site/Universal Protocol requirements, including pausing activities during pre-operative time-out
- Complies with VA and Joint Commission documentation requirements
- Labels specimens according to medical center policy
- Participates in continuous improvement activities
- Participates in outcomes evaluation and recommendations for practice improvements
- Conducts in-service programs for the department and other services within the medical center
- May assist or conduct approved research projects
- Eligible to take weekend call when all criteria are met

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday. Days Requires rotating call coverage, weekdays, weekends and holidays