Operating Room Anesthesia Tech
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

Job Opportunity: Anesthesia Tech

Location: Oakland, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Monday to Friday, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (5x8 M-F)

• Work Setting: Operating Room

• Unit Details:

  • 14 OR suites
  • Approximately 7,500 cases per year
  • Cases run Monday to Friday 7 AM - 7 PM, Saturday 7 AM - 3 PM
  • Call required after hours
  • Adult patient population only
  • Case types include: Total joints and Orthopedics, General Surgery, Vascular, Gynecology, Robotics, Cardiac, Urology, ENT, Breast
  • No Neuro, Spine, or Mother/Baby cases

• Staffing Ratio: 1 Anesthesia Tech to 4 OR staff

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Anesthesia Technician, including experience within the last year
• At least 1 year of prior travel experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start
• Various federal and state screenings including EPLS, HHS/OIG, FACIS Level 3, Sex Offender Search, OFAC Sanctions List, and Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List
• Education verification and transcript/diploma verification as applicable
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to California law)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella immunity or vaccination documentation
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination
• Respiratory safety clearance required prior to start and renewed annually
• References: 2 professional references required within 3 years for clinical/allied candidates
• Employment application with full 7 years of work history, no gaps

Required Documentation and Candidate Responsibilities

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of business conduct
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Regulatory orientation
  • Code of conduct and vendor training (for contracts signed after specified dates)
  • TB questionnaire within 90 days of start
  • Various competency checklists and attestations as applicable

Additional Notes

• This position is not at a Level 1 trauma center.
• The facility population is adult only with a focus on orthopedic and general surgical cases.
• Call coverage is required after hours.
• Candidates with religious exemptions for mask fit testing or certain immunizations must complete specific exemption forms and obtain approval.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Anesthesia Tech travel contract opportunity in California.