Career Opportunity

Nurse Anesthetist (2330)

Recruitment: RTF0120457-01140796

Published: March 24, 2023

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This temporary-exempt (TEX) position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. This position is as needed. Minimum work commitment of 3 shifts (eight or twelve hours) shifts per 4-week schedule.  

• Application Opening: March 15, 2023
• Application Deadline: April 14, 2023
• Compensation Range: $117.4125 to $168.4250 per hour (Click here for more information)
• Recruitment ID: TEX-2330-120458

DPH statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through: 

• Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce. 
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas. 
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce. 
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health.

The San Francisco Health Network is the City's only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

The Perioperative Department of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) consists of 12 operating suites, 2 interventional radiology suites, a Cardiac Cath Suite, a pre-operative preparation area, a post-operative recovery area, a GI area with 4 GI suites, and an ERCP suite. A staffed operating suite is available for the critically injured trauma patient 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Elective surgery is performed between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. with trauma and/or emergency surgery performed on an as-needed basis. On average, the Operating Room (OR) performs 600 procedures per month. ZSFG has a full service OR excluding only elective open heart and organ transplant surgery. The unit provides services for patients of all ages from neonate through elderly.

The pool resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill 2330 Nurse Anesthetist positions for the next six months.

Shift: Varied. Days, evening, nights, weekends and/or holiday shifts may be required, depending on position. Minimum work commitment of 3 shifts (eight or twelve hours) shifts per 4 week schedule.  

Salary Placement
As of October 14, 2016, in order to place you at the appropriate salary step your application must contain verifiable Registered Nurse and Anesthetist employment history for up to 21 years. A resume cannot substitute for the need to fully complete your employment application.

Role description

Under general supervision, administers various types of anesthesia to render patients insensitive to pain during operations, deliveries and other therapeutic and diagnostic measures; observes anesthetized patients for adverse reactions and takes remedial action; and maintains records of anesthesia administered and condition of patient prior to and throughout anesthesia.

The Nurse Anesthetist requires responsibility for: carrying out established methods and procedures in administering anesthetics; achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through efficient handling of equipment, materials and supplies; making responsible contacts with physicians, surgeons and nursing staff on specialized matters; preparing detailed medical and technical records relative to anesthetics administered and patients’ reactions.  The nature of work involves sustained physical effort and manual dexterity with some exposure to health and accident hazards and disagreeable elements.

Essential duties include:

• Administers various types of anesthetics by inhalation, intravenous injection, epidural, spinal and block methods;
• Checks anesthesia machines to assure proper working order; checks resuscitation equipment;
• Orders, assembles and sterilizes all special equipment used in connection with administration of anesthetics for special types of surgery; orders all drugs used in anesthesia procedures; checks all narcotics used in surgery by surgical staff;
• Directs the preparation of all spinal and epidural sets for sterilization;
• When patient arrives in surgery: checks patient; evaluates pre-operative condition; makes entries in anesthesia record; administers various drugs with oxygen, as necessary for each particular operation; gives blood transfusion to replace loss due to operating procedures; checks blood pressure, pulse and respiration frequency; discontinues anesthesia at conclusion of operation; AND
• Accompanies patient to recovery room and reports condition to recovery room nurse.

The 2330 Nurse Anesthetist performs other related duties as assigned. 

How to qualify

1. LICENSE: Possession of a valid permanent/temporary (including interim permit) California Registered Nurse License; AND

2. CERTIFICATION: Valid certification as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist in the State of California. 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Verification of Experience: http://sfdhr.org/getting-job#verification
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Verification of Education: If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline.  PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.

What else should I know?

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) (Weight: Qualifying): Applicants will be required to complete a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire by email after your submit your application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Applicants must also complete the official application. It is essential that applicants provide complete information identifying their education, experience, and training. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications. Please provide proof of your licenses and certifications by uploading them to your application.

Selection Procedures: The selection procedure will include evaluation of the application packet in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates. 

Additional Information:

1. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid licensure/certification/registration as a requirement to perform this job must be kept current throughout length of employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of required valid licensure/certification/registration may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment. search.dca.ca.gov/results.
2. Note on ICARE: Willingness to uphold/abide by ZSFG’s ICARE (I-Introduce, C-Connect, A-Ask, R-Respond, E-Exit) philosophy for employee and patient interactions: https://zuckerbergsanfranciscogeneral.org/about-us/.
3. Note on Electronic Health Record (EHR): The Department of Public Health (DPH) is implementing a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and DPH employees must demonstrate competency in the use of the system that is appropriate for their classification as a condition of employment.  
4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e. comes between the sealing surfaces of the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing. Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a Face Fitting Respirator.  
5. Medical Examination/Drug Testing: Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
Information About the Hiring Process
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Disaster Service Worker
Reasonable Accommodations
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process.

• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow the directions on the screen.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst at Margarita.gonzalez-d@sfdph.org or 415-554-2921.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.