Anesthesia Technician Lead

CommonSpirit Health • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Technician Lead at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center provides critical support for the safe and efficient administration of anesthesia, assisting providers with equipment and supplies for diverse surgical and non-surgical cases. The role prepares and maintains anesthesia equipment, supplies, and medications before, during, and after cases; assists with complex procedures under direction, including setup and assistance with line placement, intubation, and extubation; manages supply inventory and room turnover; and assists with patient positioning and transport. The Lead serves as a departmental resource and oversees daily operations, including scheduling, staffing, evaluating, and orienting anesthesia technicians. The position also includes calibrating, troubleshooting, cleaning, and maintaining anesthesia equipment, communicating effectively, complying with hospital and HR policies, protecting patient privacy, and maintaining required job-related qualifications.

The position is at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, a 571-bed nonprofit hospital and part of Dignity Health. The hospital includes Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, and a Level I Trauma Center. Dignity Health offers an education benefit to eligible employees after 180 days, including student loan assistance and debt relief: up to $18,000 over five years for full-time employees and up to $9,000 for part-time employees.

Requirements

• Five years of related experience.
• High school graduate or GED.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain anesthesia equipment, supplies, and medications before, during, and after cases.
• Assist providers with anesthesia equipment and supplies for surgical and non-surgical cases.
• Perform complex procedures under direction, including setting up and assisting with line placement, intubation, and extubation.
• Manage supply inventory and room turnover.
• Assist with patient positioning and transport.
• Serve as a resource for the department and staff.
• Oversee daily operations, including scheduling, staffing, evaluating, and orienting anesthesia technicians.
• Use effective verbal and written communication, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot anesthesia equipment.
• Clean and maintain anesthesia equipment.
• Comply with applicable hospital and HR policies and procedures, including dress code and time and attendance requirements.
• Maintain positive working relationships, listen to others’ ideas, and remain open to being influenced.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality and follow requirements concerning access to or release of protected health information.
• Maintain required tests, licenses, certifications, competencies, employee health requirements, and other job-related qualifications.

Benefits

• Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, including debt relief and student loan assistance.
• Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years through the education benefit program.
• Part-time employees can receive up to $9,000 through the education benefit program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED