Anesthesia Support Services Supervisor- NYP/Weill Cornell Medical Center- Evenings

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

8d•Onsite

About The Position

New York-Presbyterian Innovative Surgical Care – You Make It Possible Anesthesia Support Services Supervisor- NYP/Weill Cornell Medical Center- Evenings NewYork-Presbyterian is one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems, dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to patients in the New York metropolitan area and throughout the globe. We are currently seeking an Anesthesia Support Services Supervisor to join our world-renowned team. Under direction of the Anesthesiologist-in-Chief, supervises the Anesthesia tech unit overseeing technical staff, anesthesia budget, quality assurance, and equipment and supply inventory.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Certification by ASATT
Supervisory experience
BLS-C certification

Nice To Haves

College degree with Major in biomedical engineering
Minimum 5 years occupationally specific experience and training beyond school
Experience with budgets, purchasing and quality assurance

Responsibilities

Responsible to interview, hire, plan training and discipline staff.
Manages Anesthesia tech unit technicians including the senior technician, servicing all anesthesia sites.
Sets policy and procedures for the anesthesia technicians.
Gives direction to Senior Technician for assigning and monitoring of daily work for each area.
Provides direction, conducts annual evaluations, and assists in development of departmental goals and objectives.
Under the Director, responsible for annual budget including salary, equipment, and supplies.
Manages purchasing, receiving, inventory and maintenance of anesthesia-related equipment and supplies.
Acts as liaison with outside consultants and vendors.
Negotiates special pricing, and creates cost reduction opportunities through purchasing.
Works closely with Department of Anesthesia Director to assure necessary support through equipment, training and supplies.
Responsible for JCAHO compliance for anesthesia equipment.
Maintains knowledge of regulatory policies from municipal and state and federal agencies. Interprets written policies and makes recommendations for departmental compliance, for equipment, sterilization, certification, education and documentation.
Leads project teams for site visit readiness.
Designs and implements training programs for new equipment, special projects, procedural changes for quality assurance; based on input from vendors, departmental physicians and regulatory agencies.
Designs and implements new practices and procedures to streamline OR/Anesthesia effectiveness.
Assists in developing cost cutting strategies for both Perioperative services, and the anesthesia department.
Liaison to faculty committees for development of departmental clinical goals, and updating policies and procedures.
Provides input into quality assurance initiatives for the hospital department.
Oversees all OR and Pain clinic renovations for anesthetic needs.
Oversees maintenance and monitoring for anesthesia equipment.
Liaison with Bio-Medical and Pharmacy departments to coordinate activities for joint operations and special projects.
Maintains proficiency of Anesthesia documentation system to provide troubleshooting when needed.
Performs all duties inherent to managerial role.
Participates in hiring, training, evaluation and termination of assigned staff according to hospital policies and procedures
Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.