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Responsibilities

Our twelve-room OR suite maintains a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, which enables us to form close relationships with patients and their families during very difficult times. We also feature a 44-bay multi-level PACU with staff dedicated to trauma and other emergency cases. Our PACU features a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio. Throughout the unit we are committed to using the latest technology, affording staff the opportunity to constantly learn and enhance their skills. As a Level I Trauma Center, we are operational 24/7.

General Surgery is seeking a Lead Anesthesia Techninian to work as a member our Surgical Services team in our designated Level 1 trauma center. This position requires the Lead to utilize a wide array of knowledge, technical skills and critical thinking abilities to oversee and facilitate the anesthesia needs of the OR. This role is also responsible to ensure that the OR equipment needed is available in order to safely and effectively care for patients. We do a variety of cases from General, GYN, Urology, Ortho, Ortho Trauma, Robotics, Plastics, ENT, Urology, Vascular and Dental. Our 12 newly renovated rooms are spacious and loaded with the state of the art technology (SI & XI robots).

Responsibilities:

+ Calibrates and troubleshoots anesthesia equipment

+ Cleans and maintains anesthesia equipment

+ Serves as a resource for the department and staff accordingly

+ Oversee daily operations including scheduling, staffing, evaluating and orientation of anesthesia technicians

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Qualifications

Minimum:

+ Five years related experience

+ High School diploma/GED

+ American Heart Association BLS

Preferred:

Associate's degree

Overview

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

_U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .

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Pay Range

$26.51 - $38.44 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.