Anesthesia Technician Manager

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Anesthesia Technician Manager for the Heart Center. Reporting to the Director of Perioperative and Procedural Services, you will oversee day-to-day Anesthesia Tech operations, mentor staff, supervise staffing, and ensure high-quality patient care and efficient use of resources across locations.

You will lead in planning, budgeting, policy implementation and professional development, while maintaining collaboration with physicians, nurses and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years experience as an Anesthesia Technician.
• 1+ year supervisory experience as Anesthesia Technician Supervisor/Lead or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of regulatory standards and ensures compliance; monitors performance.
• Oversees staffing schedules with supervisor support.
• Collaborates with Director and physician leadership to set patient care standards and evaluate staff compliance.
• Maintains a safe, caring environment conducive to health teaching.
• Oversees hiring, education and performance evaluation of AT staff.
• Creates a supportive work environment and fosters respect among patients and staff.
• Identifies growth opportunities and coordinates staff education.
• Keeps current on clinical and management topics; promotes professional development.
• Manages department budgets and monitors costs; supports Lean initiatives.
• Maintains anesthesia environment, equipment, and staff; conducts quality control on anesthesia machines.
• Evaluates capital equipment and disposable items in consultation with perioperative leadership.
• Acts as liaison to other departments and implements policies to meet system goals.

Education

Bachelors Degree

Job description

Position Title

Anesthesia Technician Manager
Days - Full Time
Heart Center

Position Summary / Career Interest

Under the direction of the Director of Perioperative and Procedural Services, this position is responsible for the performance of high-quality patient care and the successful use of technology as ordered and prescribed by the attending surgeon, anesthesiologist or Perfusionist. (All duties as outlined in the Anesthesia Tech job description.)

Position Summary / Career Interest

Under the direction of the Director of Perioperative and Procedural Services, this position is responsible for the performance of high-quality patient care and the successful use of technology as ordered and prescribed by the attending surgeon, anesthesiologist or Perfusionist. (All duties as outlined in the Anesthesia Tech job description.)
Additionally, The Manager assists/supports the Anesthesia Technician Supervisor/s and staff administratively and clinically. He/she assists in supervisory planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating activities. He/she assumes responsibility for the overall assessment, planning, implementation, budgeting, and evaluation of the work being performed in the Anesthesia Tech role, at all locations. Is responsible for oversight of efficient day to day operations and optimum use of resources to maximize productivity. Fosters an environment of collaboration and respect with physician colleagues, nurses and other healthcare team members.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care. This includes instructing staff and ensuring compliance with standards through daily on-going monitoring and performance management.
• Oversees and assists supervisor who develops, prepares and monitors the personnel staffing schedules.
• Collaborates with the Director and Physician leadership to establish patient care standards and evaluates staff compliance. Serves as a mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction.
• Maintains a safe and caring environment for patients’ that is conducive to positive health teaching and maintenance.
• Is responsible for the oversight of the following: interviewing, hiring, education and performance evaluation of the AT staff.
• Creates and maintains a supportive work environment for the entire team. Creates and maintains an atmosphere of respect and courtesy toward patients, staff and colleagues.
• Makes recommendations and provides opportunities for growth and development of personnel and arranges for appropriate education and training of staff.
• Maintains clinical relevance, demonstrating self-development by keeping current on a variety of clinical, management and health care topics.
• Promotes a level of professionalism on the unit, both in culture and appearance. Motivates academic pursuit and continuing education on the part of the staff by establishing and meeting service-based certification goals.
• Ensure efficient and cost-effective performance in accordance with department operating budgets, goals and objectives. Determines fiscal requirements and makes budgetary recommendations, monitors costs and expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Maintain and organize the anesthesia environment, equipment, supplies and personnel to facilitate department functions, demonstrating operational familiarity in relation to critical and non-critical equipment.
• Perform quality controls with various anesthesia machines to include reactions to device alarms, troubleshooting, testing, and diagnosis.
• Evaluate capital equipment and disposable items used in conjunction with department functions and determine in consultation with the perioperative leadership team those items that will best meet our needs and budget.
• Acts as a liaison to other departments. Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with physicians and other medical departments. Gathers and exchanges information, and develops and implements solutions to problems. Assists in developing, reviewing, revising, submitting, and implementing policies, procedures, and goals that help Department and System goals.
• Standardizes supplies and equipment across sites within the health system, assisting with implementing Lean methodologies.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelors Degree
• 3 or more years experience as an Anesthesia Technician
• 1 or more years as Anesthesia Technician Supervisor, Anesthesia Technician Lead, or other supervisory capacity

Required Licensure And Certification

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Certified Anesthesia Technician - American Society of Anesthesia Technicians-Technologists (ASATT) within 1-1/2 Yrs OR
• Certified Anesthesia Technologist - American Society of Anesthesia Technicians-Technologists (ASATT) within 1-1/2 Yrs

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-59021

Important Information For You To Know As You Apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.