Anesthesia Technician Manager

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Missouri is seeking an experienced Anesthesia Tech Supervisor to lead daily operations and support the anesthesiology team across our facilities. This role emphasizes collaboration, patient care, and staff development.

The incumbent will ensure high-quality patient care, oversee scheduling, compliance, equipment use, and budget-conscious management within the perioperative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years experience as an Anesthesia Technician.
• 1+ year as Anesthesia Technician Supervisor, Lead, or other supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staffing and scheduling for AT staff and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain anesthesia environment, equipment, supplies, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with physicians and leadership to uphold patient care standards and staff development.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

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

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.