Anesthesia Supervisor
Posted on Sep 27, 2024 by University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, MD
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Job Description
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 down-time.
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 on-going 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 department's 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 in-services training, external seminars, workshops, conferences, professional affiliations, and related activities/events to keep abreast of developments in the appropriate fields.
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 down-time.
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 on-going 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 department's 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 in-services training, external seminars, workshops, conferences, professional affiliations, and related activities/events to keep abreast of developments in the appropriate fields.
Reference: 202575899
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Anesthesia Supervisor
Posted on Sep 27, 2024 by University of Maryland Medical System
Baltimore, MD
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Job Description
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 down-time.
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 on-going 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 department's 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 in-services training, external seminars, workshops, conferences, professional affiliations, and related activities/events to keep abreast of developments in the appropriate fields.
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 down-time.
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 on-going 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 department's 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 in-services training, external seminars, workshops, conferences, professional affiliations, and related activities/events to keep abreast of developments in the appropriate fields.
Reference: 202575899
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