Anesthesiologist Job at Cetechs in Houston, TX

Cetechs is looking for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to join our team at the Michael E.
DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Houston, TX. The CRNAs are members of our Interdisciplinary Team and responsible for nurse anesthesia services for varying periods of time and in various areas of MEDVAMC. He/she will administer medication, monitor and record patient progress, and educate families and the patient as needed. Treatment modalities are inclusive of standard medical care that is offered in a safe, effective, efficient, and compassionate manner. The ideal candidate will display compassion, education, proficiency and experience while assisting the patient.

Duties and responsibilities of the Nurse Anesthetist include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs pre-anesthesia evaluations, prepares anesthesia plan, delivers all forms of anesthesia, and follows up on all general anesthesia cases.
• Provides emergency airway and resuscitation management throughout the facility.
• Assists with quality assurance activities facility-wide and specific to the Surgery department and conducts routine maintenance and cleaning of anesthesia equipment.
• Translates the principles of professional nurse anesthesia practice into appropriate patient care.
• Performs the pre-anesthetic patient history and physical, including the collection of preoperative consults and data, from which an appropriate anesthetic plan is formulated.
• Ensures the anesthetic risks, benefits, and options are described to the patient.
• Administers inhalation, regional, intravenous, local and topical anesthetics and continuously evaluates the patient's physical status and responses to anesthesia.
• Consistently monitors and accurately records on the anesthesia record.
• Performs post-anesthetic management of patients to optimize the recovery from anesthesia and minimize pain.
• Provides patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession, while working effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care.
• Appropriately responds to all codes and airway rescues.
• Practices with colleagues and peers utilizing a collaborative team concept of anesthesia care while demonstrating effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and interdisciplinary teamwork.

Basic Requirements:

• Licensure. A current unrestricted license from a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia with related work experience within last 12 months with no employment gaps exceeding four months.
• Certification. Nurse Anesthetists will maintain recertification by meeting the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetist’s requirements as a condition of employment. Current ACLS Certification and Current BLS Certification required.
• Experience. Minimum two (2) years' experience as a CRNA.
• Education. A master's or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia. Nursing education must be from a school of professional nursing anesthesia accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
• Must be a US Citizen.

What Do Cetechs Employees Enjoy:

• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes high-quality service and support while solving and truly listening to the patient needs.
• Cetechs' benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurances, 401(k) retirement plan with match, and continuing education reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off programs that include paid federal holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Employees can also take advantage of Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Legal/Identity Protection, Pet Benefits and Employee Assistance Programs.