Anesthesia Supervisor

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System Corporation is seeking an Anesthesia Technician Supervisor to oversee all anesthesia technicians in the operating rooms, ensuring equipment is setup, checked, cleaned and maintained. Shift: Monday–Friday, 12:00pm–8:30pm, with rotating schedule and weekend call.

This role requires strong leadership and adherence to safety standards. Under general supervision, you will coordinate staff, assign tasks, and liaise with Biomedical Engineering and nurse

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years of healthcare experience preferred as an Anesthesia Technician or related field.
• 2 years of supervisory/management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises all staff in the Anesthesia department.
• Establishes and monitors workflow, assigns staff, and schedules equipment activities.
• Provides technical counsel on equipment standards, handling and cleaning.
• Coordinates procurement, maintenance and distribution of clinical equipment.
• Ensures compliance with quality assurance measures and safety standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Anesthesia equipment knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification or college level education in applicable discipline

Job description

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you’ll enjoy as a member of our team.

Shift

Monday - Friday (12:00pm - 8:30pm), rotating schedule, weekend call

General Summary

Under general supervision, supervises and coordinates the work of all Anesthesia Technicians who set up, check, clean, manage, distribute, and maintain the anesthesia equipment used in the Operating Rooms in UMMC. Fulfillment of the job duties requires the employee to have access to medication storage areas.

Principal Responsibilities And Tasks

• Coordinates and supervises all staff in the Anesthesia department. Works in conjunction with departmental senior management to develop work standards. Establishes and implements equipment cleaning, testing and distribution procedures.
• Establishes and monitors work flow; determines work assignments, and assigns staff accordingly; schedules equipment activities according to urgency of need; schedules equipment stocking, deployment and cleaning activities in accordance with Quality Assurance Plan and without interruption to patient service.
• Provides technical counsel to subordinate staff on codes, standards, maintenance, handling and cleaning of equipment.
• Consults with medical staff regarding equipment/material problems to obtain sufficient information to expiate the problem in order to minimize the amount of down-time.
• Coordinates and supervises the procurement, maintenance, minor repair and distribution of clinical equipment in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Works in cooperation with Biomedical Engineering, when appropriate, for the repair and maintenance of clinical equipment.
• Coordinates with Nurse Managers for the management, exchange, and distribution of equipment requiring maintenance or repair.
• Ensures rotation of equipment for routine maintenance regularly.
• In conjunction with departmental management, develops, administers and ensures compliance with quality assurance measures which monitor the consistency and quality of services provided by the Anesthesia Technicians. Monitors and enforces The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation standards for plant technology and safety management for patient and employee safety.
• Monitors timeliness of equipment cleaning/deployment to ensure efficient staff responsiveness.
• Reviews potential safety hazards regularly, and documents actions taken to eliminate them;
• Performs regular checks of all stocking for accuracy and efficiency of operation;
• Reports statistical data collected and action taken regarding quality of operation and performance to departmental management and appropriate clinical committees.
• Supervises and is directly responsible for directing, evaluating and motivating the performance of all Anesthesia Technicians assigned to the department.
• Performs individual performance evaluations to ensure the overall satisfactory performance of the department, and recommends salary adjustments or disciplinary actions, as required.
• Establishes clear and concise work procedures and expectations, assessing performance levels by monitoring results and providing positive and constructive feedback.
• Recommends new hires, discharges, personnel changes and salary adjustments. Obtains approval from Anesthesia services management.
• Provides on-going staff training and development.
• Develops in conjunction with supervisor, implements and ensures adherence to Perioperative Services practices and general departmental policies and procedures to improve the efficiency of equipment servicing and operating efficiency.
• Recommends more effective/efficient practices to departmental senior management for improvement of the department's functioning.
• Communicates policy and procedure changes to staff as appropriate.
• Recommends equipment/material purchases and standardization based upon history, cost avoidance and experience with use of equipment/material.
• Ensures accurate and efficient maintenance of departmental records and reports, such as files and relevant departmental performance statistics in accordance with TJC, Federal, State and local regulations.
• Maintains professional growth and development through participating in in-services training, external seminars, workshops, conferences, professional affiliations and related activities/events to keep abreast of developments in the appropriate fields.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required. College level education and certification in an applicable discipline is preferred.
• Five years of experience in healthcare preferably as an Anesthesia Technician, or a healthcare discipline directly applicable to anesthesia service delivery is required.
• Two years of supervisory/managed experience required. The nature of this position requires the incumbent to have a strong human resources “people” management aptitude.

Additional Information

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