Sierra Bralley
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Colton
1
Certification
11
years of professional experience
Certified Lead Anesthesia Technician with extensive experience providing advanced anesthesia support in high-acuity pediatric surgical and procedural settings. Skilled in preparing, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex anesthesia equipment, managing difficult airway resources, and ensuring compliance with patient safety and infection control standards. Proven leader with expertise in coordinating daily workflow, managing staff schedules, mentoring and training anesthesia technicians, collaborating with anesthesiologists, CRNAs, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams, and optimizing operating room efficiency.
Work History
Certified Lead Anesthesia Technician
2 Months- Manage departmental staff schedules, on-call assignments, and daily staffing to ensure optimal coverage for surgical and procedural services.
- Train, mentor, and evaluate anesthesia technicians, providing ongoing education in anesthesia protocols, equipment operation, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and implement standardized procedures for anesthesia equipment preparation, maintenance, and turnover, improving workflow efficiency and consistency across the department.
- Coordinate anesthesia service schedules and resource allocation to support high volume surgical cases, emergency procedures, and staffing demands.
- Partner directly with Hospital Supply Chain Personel to oversee inventory control, product standardization, procurement, and timely replenishment of anesthesia equipment and disposable supplies while promoting cost-effective resource utilization.
- Collaborate with Anesthesia Technician leadership across multiple hospital entities to align departmental operations, standardize best practices, mentor staff, coordinate cross-campus initiatives, and optimize staffing and resource allocation.
- Serve as a key operational resource for anesthesiologists, CRNAs, nursing leadership, and perioperative teams, ensuring efficient operating room workflow and exceptional patient care in a high-acuity pediatric environment.
Anesthesia Technician
11 Years 5 Months- Prepared and operated specialized anesthesia equipment, including ClearSight, rapid infusers, Hotline fluid warmers, and video laryngoscopes.
- Assisted with patient positioning for spinal and epidural procedures to support safe and effective anesthesia administration.
- Prepared anesthesia supplies and equipment to ensure efficient operating room workflow and on time case starts.
- Maintained sterile technique while assisting with invasive procedures.
- Cleaned, inspected, and restocked anesthesia carts, equipment, and operating rooms to maintain case readiness and regulatory compliance.
- Performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting of anesthesia equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation.
- Collaborated with perioperative teams to support safe, efficient patient care.
Surgery Scheduler
1 Year- Scheduled surgical and procedural cases using Epic, optimizing operating room utilization and resource allocation.
- Coordinated with surgeons, residents, and multidisciplinary teams to schedule procedures and ensure accurate case preparation.
- Managed physician block schedules, monitored block utilization, and communicated scheduling issues to leadership.
- Verified surgical privileges and ensured compliance with hospital scheduling policies.
- Coordinated procedures across operating rooms, radiology, and inpatient units.
- Collaborated with perioperative personnel to support efficient scheduling, communication, and surgical workflow.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management and Administration
Skills
Mentoring and coaching
Staff scheduling
EHR proficiency
Pediatric anesthesia support
Physician support
Administrative support
Process improvement
Regulatory compliance
Inventory management
Critical thinking
Teamwork
Organization
Cross-functional collaboration
Microsoft Office
Certification
Certified Anesthesia Technologist (Cer.A.T.T.) - American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) | May 2026- December 2028
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA), Expires: 04/2028
Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA), Expires: 04/2028
Timeline
Certified Lead Anesthesia Technician
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
06.2026 - CurrentRead More
Surgery Scheduler
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
07.2019 - 07.2020Read More
Anesthesia Technician
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
03.2015 - CurrentRead More
California Baptist University
Bachelor of Science from Healthcare Management and Administration
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PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
- Loma Linda CHOR Education Committee
- Anesthesia Tech representative from 2018-2020, 2022-Current
- Collaborated with the Operating Room Educator, RN, and ST committee members to develop engaging monthly inservice education and support process improvement initiatives.
- Created training videos and educational resources for emergency response scenarios, including malignant hyperthermia management and mock trauma simulations.