Lead Anesthesia Technologist - $10k Signing Bonus/Relocation Available

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science is seeking a Lead Anesthesia Technologist for Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. This position includes a $10k signing bonus and relocation assistance. Responsibilities include coordinating anesthesia staff and ensuring quality control. Candidates must have a certification as a Certified Anesthesia Technologist and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant experience required.
• Certified Anesthesia Technologist certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates work assignments for anesthesia technical staff.
• Assists with quality control and maintenance of equipment.
• May have primary responsibility for scheduling anesthesia staff.

Skills

Equipment Maintenance

Medical Terminology & Documentation

Operations Management

Training & Development

Anesthesiology/Anesthesia Technical Support

Education

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Job description

Lead Anesthesia Technologist - $10k Signing Bonus/Relocation Available

Lead Anesthesia Technologist - $10k Signing Bonus/Relocation Available

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Details

Posted: 27-May-25

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Categories

Allied Health

Internal Number: R-40738

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization

Anesthesiology

Job Summary

Lead Anesthesia Technologist - VUMC - $10k Signing Bonus

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

• Relocation Available to Qualified Applicants
  
  

Your Role

Coordinates work assignments for Anesthesia technical staff independently. Serves as a mentor to Anesthesia technical staff and participates in the orientation of newly hired team members. Assists with quality control and maintenance of equipment. Assists the Anesthesia Technician Manager/Educator with personnel issues. Performs all functions of Certified Anesthesia Technologist.

Position Shift

• FT Evenings
  
  

Department Summary: The Vanderbilt Department of Anesthesiology embraces the anesthesia care team approach to patient care, involving anesthesiologists and residents, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) and anesthesia technicians. The department at Vanderbilt provides anesthesia for all types of surgical procedures, including cardiac, pediatrics, vascular, trauma, neurosurgery, plastics, radiologic, and special procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Organizes and coordinates the use of anesthesia personnel of assigned area.
• Insures that technical staff are responding in a timely fashion to all requests by the anesthesia care provider.
• May have primary responsibility for scheduling anesthesia staff in regards to daily schedule, time off, in-services, and any other educational activity.
• Assists educator in the evaluation of proficiency of technical staff by providing constructive feedback.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
  
  

Technical Capabilities

• Equipment Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.
• Medical Terminology & Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate medical terminology and documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Operations Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of operations management in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Training & Development (Intermediate): Has delivered a program in its entirety. Managed the delivery of a program by a team of instructors, assuring attention to detail. Demonstrated the ability to deal with adversity and disruption during delivery. Established class leadership and credibility. Demonstrated the ability to give clear, concise instructions in support of participant activities.
• Anesthesiology/Anesthesia Technical Support (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrates capabilities as Anesthesia Technical Support. anesthesiology in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
  
  

Required

Position Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
• 2 years relevant experience
• Certified Anesthesia Technologist is required
  
  

Lead Anesthesia Tech Sign-On Bonus Eligibility Requirements: The sign on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past 12 months.

Relocation Terms:

• Up to $10k (taxable) within 45 day of hire, based on geography
• Must relocate from greater than 100 miles
• The relocation bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past 12 months.
  
  

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Independently performs non-routine tasks that significantly impact team and other related teams.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Gathers and analyzes data to solve problems that arise with little or no precendent.* Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced job knowledge and has developed a breadth of skills in other areas. * Team Interaction: Serves as a lead for the team by providing expertise and guidance to team members.
  
  

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services : - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality : - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Responsibilities

Position Qualifications:

Certifications

Certified Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.) - American Society of Anesthesia Technicians/Technologists (ASATT)

Work Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level

2 years

Education

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program (Required)

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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