Perfusion Technician Lead - CRNA Nurse Anesthesia PH - Providence

USA Health•Mobile, AL

About The Position

The Lead Anesthesia/Perfusion Technician serves as the senior technical resource for Anesthesia and Perfusion Services, providing direct clinical support and day-to-day operational coordination. The position primarily functions as a Lead Anesthesia Technician, coordinating workflow, ensuring equipment readiness, maintaining supply availability, and supporting anesthesia providers across procedural areas. After designated daytime hours, the technician transitions to perfusion responsibilities and participates in the perfusion call rotation, assisting with cardiovascular procedures and emergent perfusion-related support. The role also supports onboarding, training, quality improvement initiatives, and process standardization. It collaborates with anesthesiologists, CRNAs, perfusionists, surgeons, nurses, and support departments to promote patient safety, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and readiness of anesthesia and perfusion equipment and services. The position requires regular and prompt attendance, work according to the defined schedule, and overtime as required. Related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma required; a comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for this requirement.
Ability to learn anesthesia and perfusion equipment and supplies.
Ability to maintain equipment and perform routine inspections.
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, CRNAs, nurses, and staff.
Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to train and mentor new staff.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to respond appropriately during urgent and emergent situations.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and coordination for daily anesthesia technician operations.
Coordinate assignments, workflow, and coverage for anesthesia technician staff.
Assist with onboarding, training, competency validation, and mentoring of new team members.
Serve as a resource for equipment troubleshooting, workflow concerns, and departmental processes.
Provide anesthesia technician support during regular business hours.
Prepare, stock, and maintain anesthesia machines, airway equipment, monitors, carts, and supplies.
Assist anesthesia providers during invasive line placement procedures, airway management activities, regional anesthesia procedures, and other perioperative patient care activities within the technician scope of practice.
Assist with advancement and setup activities related to specialized monitoring and invasive catheter procedures as directed by anesthesia providers.
Oversee inventory management and collaborate with vendors and supply chain to maintain appropriate stock levels.
Ensure compliance with departmental standards, infection prevention practices, accreditation requirements, and patient safety initiatives.
Participate in quality improvement projects, equipment evaluations, and process improvement efforts.
Provide perfusion technician support after designated daytime hours and participate in the perfusion call schedule.
Assist perfusionists with setup, maintenance, and turnover of cardiopulmonary bypass and related perfusion equipment.
Support emergent and after-hours cardiovascular procedures requiring perfusion services.
Maintain readiness of perfusion equipment, supplies, and emergency response resources.
Serve as a liaison between anesthesia, perfusion, nursing, supply chain, biomedical engineering, and other support departments to promote efficient operations and communication.
Complete all mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
Adhere to current infection control and safety standards.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance.
Work the defined schedule and overtime as required.
Perform related duties as assigned.