Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Manages, integrates, and coordinates the daily operations of the University, Memorial and Hahnemann campuses, including direct supervision of all technical personnel, assignments, and quality control programs. Responsible for providing direct technical support including the proper assembly and functioning of anesthesia equipment and the performance of laboratory tests. Responsible for organizing in-services on equipment and basic lecture to residents.
Major Responsibilities:
Assures the efficient daily operation of the department including appropriate staffing, appropriate use of supplies, workflow, and productivity to meet patient needs and manage budget.
Monitor's competence of staff and ensures education to complete required competencies. Monitors continuing education participation.
Works with individuals as necessary to improve. Chooses goals, projects, and sets priorities based on alignment with system goals.
Responsible for the development, implementation, and revision of departmental policies, procedures, and objectives to guide and support the delivery of service.
Oversees direct technical support during operative procedures, and shall understand and assist with the following: Anesthetic Delivery Systems, Airway Management Equipment, including fiberoptic, Cardiovascular (ECG, Arterial pressure, Central Venous pressure, Pulmonary Artery pressure) monitoring, Central nervous system (ICP, NIRS technology) monitoring, Respiratory physiologic monitors (Capnography, Pulse oximetry and Blood gas analyzers), Digital and mechanical infusion pumps, Peripheral nerve stimulators, Temperature monitors, fluid/blood warmers, and Point of Care Ultrasound equipment.
Position Qualifications
License/Certification/Education
Required:
Associate's Degree in Business or Healthcare or equivalent experience in specialized field. Certification in Anesthesia (ASATT).
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Business or Healthcare.
Experience/Skill
Required:
Minimum of three years as an Anesthesia Technician. Minimum of five years of experience working in an operating room where high risk level cases are done (e.g. cardiac surgery, transplantation, trauma, and transportation of ICU patients).Prior demonstrated ability in management or supervisory responsibilities. Demonstrates communication skills (both oral and written) necessary to interact with all levels of hospital staff. Working knowledge of the maintenance of anesthesia machines, anesthetic vaporizers, ventilators, spirometers, breathing circuits, and other related equipment. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with other departments and personnel. Ability to lead cross-functional teams to ensure team success. Knowledgeable in LEAN techniques and utilize those principles in process improvement activities.
Preferred:
Previous supervisory or management experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
