Anesthesia Supervisor

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

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

1. 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.

A. Establishes and monitors workflow; 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.

B. Provides technical counsel to subordinate staff on codes standards maintenance handling and cleaning of equipment.

C. Consults with medical staff regarding equipment/material problems to obtain sufficient information to expiate the problem to minimize the amount of downtime.

2. Coordinates and supervises the procurement maintenance minor repair and distribution of clinical equipment in accordance with departmental procedures.

A. Works in cooperation with Biomedical Engineering when appropriate for the repair and maintenance of clinical equipment.

B. Coordinates with Nurse Managers for the management exchange and distribution of equipment requiring maintenance or repair.

C. Ensures rotation of equipment for routine maintenance regularly.

3. 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.

A. Monitors timeliness of equipment cleaning/deployment to ensure efficient staff responsiveness.

B. Reviews potential safety hazards regularly and documents actions taken to eliminate them.

C. Performs regular checks of all stocking for accuracy and efficiency of operation.

D. Reports statistical data collected and action taken regarding quality of operation and performance to departmental management and appropriate clinical committees.

4. Supervises and is directly responsible for directing evaluating and motivating the performance of all Anesthesia Technicians assigned to the department.

A. Performs individual performance evaluations to ensure the overall satisfactory performance of the department and recommends salary adjustments or disciplinary actions as required.

B. Establishes clear and concise work procedures and expectations assessing performance levels by monitoring results and providing positive and constructive feedback.

C. Recommends new hires discharges personnel changes and salary adjustments. Obtains approval from Anesthesia services management.

D. Provides ongoing staff training and development.

5. 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.

A. Recommends more effective/efficient practices to departmental senior management for improvement of the departments functioning.

B. Communicates policy and procedure changes to staff as appropriate.

6. Recommends equipment/material purchases and standardization based upon history cost avoidance and experience with use of equipment/material.

7. 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.

8. Maintains professional growth and development through participating in inservices training external seminars workshops conferences professional affiliations and related activities/events to keep abreast of developments in the appropriate fields.

Qualifications :

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.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology basic anatomy and physiology proper conduct of an operating room pharmacology and mathematics required.
• Ability to interact in a professional leadership manner with Physicians and Nurses in the OR. Able to oversee the responsible activities of one or more operating rooms and one or more PODs while coordinating efforts in a teamwork and professional fashion with other Perioperative Services staff.
• Fully knowledgeable of Perioperative Services operating policies and procedures as relates to Asset Management and LifeCycle oversight of same. Acutely aware of equipment staging needs trouble ticketing and reporting processes and able to suggest improvements in operational flow. Fully understands performance measures and attempts to ensure achievement of quality metrics.
• Ability to oversee and direct the daily work activities of all Anesthesia Technicians including the ability to assign work priorities audit work quality orient and train and assist in implementing corrective action as appropriate under the direction and standards established by senior management in Perioperative Services.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patients requirements relative to his or her agespecific needs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary in working with various clinical personnel to resolve problems and to properly identify and label supplies for inventory purposes.

Patient Safety

Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital department or unit patient safety initiatives.

• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes procedures devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime