Anesthesia Supervisor

University of Maryland Medical System•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Anesthesia Supervisor coordinates and supervises Anesthesia Technicians responsible for setting up, checking, cleaning, managing, distributing, and maintaining anesthesia equipment used in the Operating Rooms at UMMC. The role coordinates equipment procurement, maintenance, minor repairs, and distribution, and works with Biomedical Engineering and Nurse Managers as appropriate. The position also supports departmental management by developing and implementing work standards, quality assurance measures, and policies and procedures, while ensuring compliance with applicable accreditation and safety requirements. The employee must have access to medication storage areas. The Supervisor directs, evaluates, and motivates Anesthesia Technicians; supports staff training and development; maintains departmental records and performance statistics; and recommends equipment purchases and process improvements. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with a rotating schedule and weekend call.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Five years of experience in healthcare, preferably as an Anesthesia Technician or in a healthcare discipline directly applicable to anesthesia service delivery.
Two years of supervisory or management experience.
Strong human resources and people-management aptitude.

Nice To Haves

College-level education.
Certification in an applicable discipline.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise staff in the Anesthesia department and work with senior management to develop work standards.
Establish and implement procedures for equipment cleaning, testing, and distribution.
Set workflow, determine work assignments, schedule equipment activities based on urgency, and coordinate stocking, deployment, and cleaning without interrupting patient service.
Provide technical guidance to subordinate staff on equipment codes, standards, maintenance, handling, and cleaning.
Consult medical staff about equipment and material problems to obtain information needed to minimize equipment downtime.
Coordinate procurement, maintenance, minor repairs, and distribution of clinical equipment in accordance with departmental procedures.
Work with Biomedical Engineering on equipment repair and maintenance when appropriate, and coordinate equipment exchanges with Nurse Managers.
Ensure equipment is regularly rotated for routine maintenance.
Develop, administer, and enforce quality assurance measures for Anesthesia Technician services, including applicable Joint Commission plant technology and safety management standards.
Monitor equipment cleaning and deployment timeliness, identify and document safety hazards and corrective actions, and check stocking accuracy and efficiency.
Report quality and performance statistics and actions taken to departmental management and appropriate clinical committees.
Direct, evaluate, and motivate assigned Anesthesia Technicians; conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback.
Recommend salary adjustments, disciplinary actions, hiring, discharges, and personnel changes, obtaining approval from Anesthesia Services management as required.
Provide ongoing staff training and development.
Implement and ensure adherence to Perioperative Services practices and departmental policies and procedures.
Recommend more effective departmental practices and communicate policy and procedure changes to staff.
Recommend equipment and material purchases and standardization based on history, cost avoidance, and experience.
Maintain accurate departmental records, reports, files, and performance statistics in accordance with applicable Joint Commission, federal, state, and local requirements.
Maintain professional growth through training, seminars, workshops, conferences, professional affiliations, and related activities.