Anesthesia Technologist Supervisor - Surgery - Full Time 12 Hour Rotating Shift

Keck Medicine of USC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an Anesthesia Technologist Supervisor to support perioperative services. You will oversee daily operations, supervise technicians, ensure proper setup, maintain equipment, and coordinate educational activities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Clinical Director and Chief of Anesthesia, process improvement reporting, training, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Req High School or equivalent.
• Graduate from accredited Anesthesia Technologists Program.
• 5 years experience as an Anesthesia Technologist in a perioperative area.
• 1 year minimum 1–2 years of supervisory/lead capacity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to act on and solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and supervise staff.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the area.
• Knowledge of standard procedures in anesthesia areas as per regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee turnover process and improve efficiency; assist when needed.
• Review timecards, mentor staff, and coordinate education and training.
• Develop and maintain quality control and safety procedures; ensure compliance.
• Monitor resources and ensure equipment availability for surgeries.
• Coordinate intradepartmental and hospital-wide resource management.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Team leadership

Communication

Staff coaching

Time management

Education

High School or equivalent

Graduate from accredited Anesthesia Technologists Program

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Anesthesia Technologist Supervisor - Surgery - Full Time 12 Hour Rotating Shift (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Los Angeles, CA

Category Keck Medicine of USC

The Anesthesia Technologist Supervisor possesses recognized leadership and sound clinical skills and will actively assist the Clinical Director of Perioperative Services and Chief of Anesthesia Department in coordinating anesthesia services and activities to facilitate smooth flow in surgical and procedural areas. This position will oversee daily operations to ensure efficiency, which includes ensuring that the rooms are set-up properly, anesthesia devices and equipment are procure as needed, ensuring turn-over and cleanliness of OR, and providing training and education of anesthesia techs. The Anesthesia Technologist Supervisor will supervise Anesthesia technicians and Anesthesia Technologist assigned with respective areas including collaboration with other supervisors and maintain accountability of evening and night shift duties and expectations. This position will handle the disciplinary actions for those they supervise. They will collect data and provide process improvement reports monthly. They will also be responsible for developing educational sessions, competencies for Anesthesia Technicians and Anesthesia Technologists. Including rotating students from other eligible educational facilities and for specialty rotational signoffs.

Essential Duties:

• Supervises and facilitates turnover process; ensure efficiency and make recommendation to improve process when needed. Step in and work inside the red line when needed.
• Review employee’s timecard daily to ensure accuracy and follow up with employee as needed. Supports and mentors coordinators and staff. Provides for orientation, training and continuing education of staff. Assists with staff evaluations. Plans for provision of services through appropriate levels of qualified, Competent staff. Leads Patient Safety issues. Coordinates training and documentation of essential and mandated education and training programs for assigned staff. Resolves issues that arise on a daily basis. Serves as a resource for staff and customers regarding decontamination and sterilization process of surgical instruments and endoscopes. Tracks attendance and performance issues of assigned staff. Counsels and handles corrective action per policy and procedure.
• Works collaboratively with peers to achieve department goals. Establishes and maintains performance improvement and quality control activities which support the Department and the hospital. Proactively implements and maintains systems/protocols to improve operations. Evaluates functionality of area workflow and processes, making recommendations for improvement, while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements of the organization, Federal, State and any other regulatory agency including The Joint Commission. Understands of and conforms to standard procedures and methods used within the Anesthesia area within applicable Federal, State, and other regulatory agencies Implements the policy and procedures of the Operating Room Department. Develops educational sessions, competencies for Anesthesia Technicians and Anesthesia Technologists including rotating students from other eligible educational facilities. Will be responsible for specialty rotational signoffs.
• Monitor space/resource requirements and utilization of outside resources. Assists anesthesia and surgical team to ensure all equipment are available for the surgery
• Coordinates and integrates various clinical resource management activities on intradepartmental, and hospital wide levels.
• Communicates with POD Leaders regarding resources. Participates in the budgetary responsibility with the Manager and Director. Stays within budget resources, other materials and FTE's.
• Completes eSRM reports. Prepares production reports of activity for Anesthesia and Operating Room as necessary and apprises Director/Manager of issues and needs. Researches and reports on budget variances, and maintains operation statistics and logs. Prepares reports as needed.
• Maintains professional self-development by participating in education opportunities available both internally and externally.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req High School or equivalent
• Req Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited Anesthesia Technologists Program.

• Req 5 years Experience as an Anesthesia Technologist in a perioperative area and understands departmental operations.
• Req 1 year Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a supervisory/lead capacity.

• Req Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other staff
• Req Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Req Ability to act on and solve problems
• Req Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and meet timely deadlines
• Req Demonstrated ability to be a team leader and/ or as a team player.
• Req Displays a positive attitude.
• Req Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results.
• Req Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
• Req Knowledge of standard procedures and methods used within the Anesthesia areas within applicable Federal, State and other regulatory agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref Bachelor’s Degree Degree in a related field.
• Pref Supervisory experience in a perioperative setting.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Certified Anesthesiology Technician (ASATT) Certified Anesthesiology Technician Technologist certification from the American society of Anesthesiology Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) required. If no certification upon hire, must obtain with one year from hired date.
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The annual base salary range for this position is $81,120.00 - $133,010.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.