Lead Anesthesia Technician

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance and certification支持

Dependent scholarships

Fertility and family-building benefits

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC is seeking a Lead Anesthesia Technician to support the anesthesia team by preparing equipment and anticipating needs to ensure a safe, smooth patient experience. You will work closely with nurses and staff, and guide the team on new processes and equipment to uphold high-quality care.

In this leadership role, you will train staff, interview candidates, and share updates on procedures while fostering a warm, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 2 years relevant experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree.
• BLS certification (30 day grace period).
• 2 years relevant experience in acute healthcare or supervisory role.
• Staffing coordinator experience in large medical practice and acute care setting (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Preparing, organizing, and maintaining anesthesia equipment.
• Anticipating needs of anesthesia providers and setting up carts.
• Assisting with patient transport, positioning, and monitoring equipment.
• Supporting higher-level anesthesia tasks and emergency responses.
• Maintaining knowledge of procedures, infection prevention, and patient safety.
• Interviewing candidates, training new staff, and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

2 years relevant experience

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Lead Anesthesia Technician? At Mission Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Lead Anesthesia Technician, you will play an important role in supporting the anesthesia team by preparing equipment and looking ahead to what they might need. You will work closely with nurses and other staff to help create a safe and smooth experience for patients. In your leadership role, you will help train and guide your team and share updates on new processes and equipment to help ensure patients receive safe, high-quality care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, organizing, and maintaining anesthesia equipment to ensure it is clean, functional, and ready for use
• Anticipating the needs of anesthesia providers by setting up specialized carts, transporting equipment, and helping create efficient, safe operating room setups
• Assisting with patient care activities, including patient transport, positioning, and helping place monitoring devices, while ensuring patient privacy and comfort
• Supporting higher-level anesthesia tasks like intubation assistance or invasive monitoring and help respond in emergency situations
• Maintaining knowledge of surgical procedures, equipment troubleshooting, infection prevention practices, and patient safety initiatives
• Serving as a leader and resource for your team by interviewing candidates, training new staff, sharing updates on new processes and equipment, and fostering a warm, collaborative team environment

What qualifications you will need:

• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree or 2 years relevant experience
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Required License/Certification: BLS – 30 day grace period
• Required Experience: 2 years relevant experience in acute healthcare or Supervisory role.
• Preferred Experience: Previous experience worked as a staffing coordinator in large medical practice and acute care setting

Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lead Anesthesia Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.