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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Days/Afternoons (United States of America)
Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Lead Anesthesia Technologist coordinates daily operations of assigned areas in terms of staffing and workflow. They perform anesthesia machine and equipment testing, as well as, assists with daily scheduling, data collection, inventory, and troubleshooting equipment issues. They are responsible for the daily communication, feedback, coaching, and problem solving on the unit.
Essential Job Functions
Coordinates daily department activities including scheduling anesthesia techs for daily assignments, training new employees and assisting department manager with needs.
Communicates daily with staff ensuring job duties are being completed in an effective and efficient manner.
Ensures staff respond in a timely manner to all requests by anesthesia care provider.
Maintains equipment in working condition taking immediate action to facilitate needed repairs and to acquire loaner equipment for the interim while functioning as a resource person for equipment issues, and provides education and in-services.
Ensures all staff are knowledgeable of location, operation, and general maintenance of anesthesia equipment and supplies.
Precepts training of new technicians and ongoing process improvement quality measures. Provides feedback to manager and educator in the evaluation of proficiency of staff.
Supervises other Anesthesia Technicians and oversees the departments daily production, including communication with techs, nurses, and physicians in order to meet the patients needs.
Provides assistance to licensed anesthesia providers in various settings to anticipate the needs of the anesthesia team.
Continually monitors current and future procedural schedules to identify and arrange for specialty items. Specialized in setting up necessary equipment and/or procedures (i.e.- A-Lines, Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR), Cath Lab, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), Endoscopy).
Expedites inventory orders as necessary, restocks supplies, manages expiration dates, and monitors general appearance of work setting and anesthesia office.
Identifies and resolves infection control issues in and around transport of biological hazardous materials, including the use of universal precautions and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Participates in Performance Improvement Process and utilizes Performance Improvement Results.
Participates in financial accountability by utilizing resources in a cost conscious manner.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required)
Education
High School Diploma or GED (required)
Work Experience
BSMH: 3 years' experience as an Anesthesia Tech (required)
RSFH: 2 years' experience or certification with at least 1 year experience (required)
Training
None
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Department:
Inpatient Surgery - Jewish
It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health- Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.
Mercy Health is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMHealth.org,) one of the top 20 health systems in the United States and part of the top performing quartile of Catholic health systems for lowest cost per case for patient care. Mercy Health is the largest health system in Ohio and among the top five employers in the state, with more than 33,500 employees serving communities throughout Ohio and in Kentucky. Mercy Health provided care for patients more than 6.8 million times in 2017. The system includes assets of $6.8 billion and nearly 500 care facilities including 23 hospitals and 26 post-acute care facilities including senior living communities, hospice programs and home health agencies. Its clinically integrated network of more than 2,700 health care providers coordinates more effective and efficient care for more than 350,000 patients, saving money for taxpayers through the Medicare Shared Savings Program. As part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, the ministry provides nearly $2 million per day in community benefit.