Anesthesia Technologist Supervisor - Surgery - Full Time 12 Hour Rotating Shift (Exempt) (Non-Union)

Keck Medicine of USC • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $81,120 - $133,010 • Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Technologist Supervisor possesses recognized leadership and sound clinical skills and will actively assist the Clinical Director of Perioperative Services and Chief of Anesthesia Department in coordinating anesthesia services and activities to facilitate smooth flow in surgical and procedural areas. This position will oversee daily operations to ensure efficiency, which includes ensuring that the rooms are set-up properly, anesthesia devices and equipment are procure as needed, ensuring turn-over and cleanliness of OR, and providing training and education of anesthesia techs. The Anesthesia Technologist Supervisor will supervise Anesthesia technicians and Anesthesia Technologist assigned with respective areas including collaboration with other supervisors and maintain accountability of evening and night shift duties and expectations. This position will handle the disciplinary actions for those they supervise. They will collect data and provide process improvement reports monthly. They will also be responsible for developing educational sessions, competencies for Anesthesia Technicians and Anesthesia Technologists. Including rotating students from other eligible educational facilities and for specialty rotational signoffs.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent
• Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited Anesthesia Technologists Program.
• 5 years Experience as an Anesthesia Technologist in a perioperative area and understands departmental operations.
• 1 year At least 1–2 years of supervisory/lead experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to act on and solve problems
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and meet timely deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to be a team leader and/ or as a team player.
• Displays a positive attitude.
• Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
• Knowledge of standard procedures and methods used within the Anesthesia areas within applicable Federal, State and other regulatory agencies.
• Certified Anesthesiology Technician (ASATT) Certified Anesthesiology Technician Technologist certification from the American society of Anesthesiology Technologists and Technicians (ASATT) required. If no certification upon hire, must obtain with one year from hired date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree Degree in a related field.
• Supervisory experience in a perioperative setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and facilitates turnover process; ensure efficiency and make recommendation to improve process when needed.
• Step in and work inside the red line when needed.
• Review employee’s timecard daily to ensure accuracy and follow up with employee as needed.
• Supports and mentors coordinators and staff.
• Provides for orientation, training and continuing education of staff.
• Assists with staff evaluations.
• Plans for provision of services through appropriate levels of qualified, Competent staff.
• Leads Patient Safety issues.
• Coordinates training and documentation of essential and mandated education and training programs for assigned staff.
• Resolves issues that arise on a daily basis.
• Serves as a resource for staff and customers regarding decontamination and sterilization process of surgical instruments and endoscopes.
• Tracks attendance and performance issues of assigned staff.
• Counsels and handles corrective action per policy and procedure.
• Works collaboratively with peers to achieve department goals.
• Establishes and maintains performance improvement and quality control activities which support the Department and the hospital.
• Proactively implements and maintains systems/protocols to improve operations.
• Evaluates functionality of area workflow and processes, making recommendations for improvement, while ensuring compliance with applicable requirements of the organization, Federal, State and any other regulatory agency including The Joint Commission.
• Understands of and conforms to standard procedures and methods used within the Anesthesia area within applicable Federal, State, and other regulatory agencies
• Implements the policy and procedures of the Operating Room Department.
• Develops educational sessions, competencies for Anesthesia Technicians and Anesthesia Technologists including rotating students from other eligible educational facilities.
• Will be responsible for specialty rotational signoffs.
• Monitor space/resource requirements and utilization of outside resources.
• Assists anesthesia and surgical team to ensure all equipment are available for the surgery
• Coordinates and integrates various clinical resource management activities on intradepartmental, and hospital wide levels.
• Communicates with POD Leaders regarding resources.
• Participates in the budgetary responsibility with the Manager and Director.
• Stays within budget resources, other materials and FTE's.
• Completes eSRM reports.
• Prepares production reports of activity for Anesthesia and Operating Room as necessary and apprises Director/Manager of issues and needs.
• Researches and reports on budget variances, and maintains operation statistics and logs.
• Prepares reports as needed.
• Maintains professional self-development by participating in education opportunities available both internally and externally.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The annual base salary range for this position is $81,120.00 - $133,010.00.
• USC is an equal opportunity employer.
• USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.
• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
• For more information about our benefits, see What We Offer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED