Anesthesia Tech Lead - Green Hospital

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Anesthesia Tech Lead works in the surgery department at Scripps Green Hospital, assisting anesthesiologists with monitoring lines and devices and maintaining anesthesia supplies and equipment. The role performs and directs anesthesia-cardio care activities for surgical patients, adapting the plan of care and interventions to patient needs. The Lead works with surgical cases in Complex Spine and Neurosurgery, Ortho Spine, ENT, Plastics, Vascular, and Robotics, and supports A-lines, CVP lines, epidural catheters, and nerve blocks. The position leads the daily activities of the anesthesia technician team; collaborates with department leaders; handles conflict resolution; coordinates routine daily staffing and on-call schedules; and supports training and mentoring. It also oversees inventory and supplies. The role is full time, Monday through Friday, with eight-hour shifts from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Requirements

Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow instructions in English.
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Knowledge of equipment and supplies.

Nice To Haves

EMT or paramedic experience is strongly preferred.
Anesthesia experience.
Associate of Science degree in cardiopulmonary technology or equivalent education and training.
Code Blue knowledge or experience.
Knowledge and understanding of malignant hyperthermia.
Transplant surgery experience involving liver, kidney, or pancreas.
Experience supporting advanced interventions such as Swan-Ganz procedures and central venous catheter placement.

Responsibilities

Assist anesthesiologists with implementing monitoring lines and devices.
Maintain anesthesia supplies and equipment.
Perform and direct anesthesia-cardio care activities for patients in the surgery department, appropriately modifying the plan of care and interventions to meet patient needs.
Collaborate with department leaders.
Resolve conflicts.
Oversee and coordinate routine daily staffing and on-call schedules.
Lead the daily activities of the anesthesia technician team.
Assist with scheduling team training and mentoring.
Oversee inventory and supplies.
Support surgical cases in Complex Spine and Neurosurgery, Ortho Spine, ENT, Plastics, Vascular, and Robotics.
Work with A-lines, CVP lines, epidural catheters, and nerve blocks.