Supervisory Medical Instrument Technician (Anesthesia)

Summary

This position is a Supervisory Anesthesiology Technician located at Richard L. Roudebush VAMC. Individuals at this level plan and direct programs at affiliated medical centers and their satellite outpatient clinics and have full supervisory responsibility for a large staff of nonsupervisory personnel and at least one subordinate team leader or supervisor. These duties include assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff.

Duties

• The Supervisory Anesthesia Technician (SAT) has considerable latitude and independent judgement. The Supervisor plans, directs and or reviews the staff assigned to the daily checks to include the process of monitoring equipment and anesthetic machines in the operating suite and out of Operating Room (OR) procedure sites. The Supervisor plans, directs and or review the staff assigned to include sets-up and balances the pressure transducers for all hemodynamic monitoring activities performed in the operating suite. The Supervisor plans, directs and or reviews the staff assigned to perform clinical laboratory tests for the unit (i.e., blood gas, activated clotting time and glucose) or perform more difficult equipment repairs. The Supervisor plans, directs and or reviews the staff assigned to the technician may also participate in large-vessel cannulations (with subsequent monitoring) characteristic of open-heart, transplant and major vascular surgeries. The Supervisor plans, directs and or reviews the staff assigned to prepare 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). The Supervisor plans, directs and or reviews the staff assigned to maintains all oxygen analyzer components on the portable anesthesia machines. The Supervisor plans, directs and or reviews the staff assigned to 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. The Supervisor plans, directs and or reviews the staff assigned to set-up all transducer monitoring equipment and calibrate the equipment using sterile technique for every procedure requiring such technology. The Supervisor plans, directs and or reviews the staff assigned to assist anesthesia workroom personnel with preparation of anesthesia carts, stocking, and cleaning of anesthesia equipment. The Supervisor plans, directs and or reviews the staff assigned to assists in the total preparation for the open heart and other major cases. This includes: Assembling all IV solutions, both for IV therapy and monitoring procedures; Completely prepares the operative room with the appropriate anesthetic equipment and monitoring devices (e.g., EKD leads connected and ready OR on the table, arterial line and Swan-Ganz equipment opened and prepared for insertion) an appropriate equipment and monitoring supply levels maintained daily Actual assistance with the insertion of Swan-Ganz catheters and radial artery lines. The Supervisor plans, directs and or reviews the staff for compliance of: 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. 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 within the Anesthesia service. Ensure overall compliance of an equipment safety rounds Ensure current equipment manuals are readily available in the anesthesia workroom for reference. Ensure the service is updating and maintaining material data safety sheets for chemicals used within the anesthesia service and have them readily available in the anesthesia workroom. NOTE: For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10 hours per day. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized 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 Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 93429-0

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Citizenship: Citizen of the United States in accordance with section 7402(c) of title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.). Education. There are no specific educational requirements for this occupation. Licensure or Certification. Licensure or Certification is not required for this occupation; however, it is strongly desirable at GS-6 or above as evidence of possession of the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. Anesthesia technician certification through the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) is highly desired. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are also desirable for employees at this level. Participation in recognized professional organizations as a Board examiner, in the development of curricula for training, or testing for the Board is evidence of competence. Supervisory Anesthesiology Technician: Individuals at this level plan and direct programs at affiliated medical centers and their satellite outpatient clinics and have full supervisory responsibility for a large staff of non-supervisory personnel and at least one subordinate team leader or supervisor. Typically these duties include assigning and evaluating the work of subordinate staff; resolving problems which may interfere with patient examination or treatment; providing anesthesia technician services in more complex and non-standard cases; evaluating new products and equipment and making recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations; participating as an instructor in the facility's clinical training program; making final decisions on selections based on recommendations from subordinate supervisors or leads; evaluation performance; taking disciplinary action when necessary; and identifying educational or training needs. Grade Determinations GS-10: In addition to the core competencies defined at the GS-9 level, positions at this grade may be supervisory with specialized advanced knowledge and assignments. Experience. At least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the duties of the position to be filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical KSAs and the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk (*): Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. KSAs 1, 2, and 3 are appropriate for all positions at this level. KSAs 4 and 5 are to be used in accordance with their appropriateness for the specific assignment. Knowledge of the more complex procedures and techniques in the practice of anesthesiology such as extracorporeal blood salvage, washing and return to patient (also known as autotransfusion or cell saving) and arterial and/or venous cannulation for the establishment of arterial pressure monitoring or intravenous fluid/medication delivery. * Ability to plan and assist in the establishment of a completely integrated treatment and procedure program. * Ability to evaluate new products and equipment and make recommendations concerning developments which would improve operations. * Ability to manage the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (which would include fund controls, contracts and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs and administer the allocated budget. * Knowledge of and ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluation; selection of staff; and recommendation of awards, advancements and, when appropriate, disciplinary actions. Grandfathering Provision: May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Preferred Experience: Anesthesia Lead Experience - Preferred 1 year LEAD and 2- 3 years Anesthesiology experience. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-0649-10. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Regular and recurring work is mostly sedentary involving sitting at a desk, although the position requires the ability to move from one geographic location of the facility to another. Some physical effort such as standing, walking, bending, or prolonged sitting may be required. The work places no special physical demands on the employee.

Requirements

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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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 "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/18/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13057863. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.