Lead Anesthesia Technician, Covering East, McKeesport & West Mifflin Surgery Center

Lead Anesthesia Technician 

UPMC is searching for a full-time Lead Anesthesia Technician to support 3 different locations. This role would travel to help support UPMC East and McKeesport hospitals as well as the West Mifflin Surgery Center. Shifts are anywhere between 5:30am-6pm and there may be opportunity to work 4x10 or 3x12 hour shifts instead of typical 5x8 hour shifts. Rotating weeknight and weekend on-call time is required with this role.

This Lead coordinates the activities of our Anesthesia Technicians and Associates and will be responsible for the completion of all shift-related tasks. An Anesthesia Technician performs a variety of duties related to the processing and preparing of room, equipment and supplies for the patients undergoing anesthetic procedures.

Graduate from an accredited Anesthesia Tech school and 3 years of progressive anesthesia tech experience is required for this Lead title.

A generous sign-on bonus is available for this role: bonus amounts range from $10,000-$15,000 based on experience and paid out to you in a one-lump sum within your first 90 days! 

Responsibilities:
 

• Assists with Accudose training. Trained to perform ABGs.
• Submits daily orders for both inside and outside orders.
• Assign Anesthesia Associates and/or Technicians to perform preventative/periodic maintenance, when within the scope of their job, as required.
• Anticipate the needs of Anesthesia department personnel.
• Perform all the responsibilities of an Anesthesia Technician II on a daily basis.
• Troubleshoots Anesthesia equipment problems such as oxygen sensors; flow sensors; cable checks; EKG paper.
• Maintain certification by completing the annual requirements for continuing education.
• Monitor the usage of supplies and equipment in order to promote cost-effectiveness and efficiency. Makes recommendations to meet budget goals.
• Trains, mentors, and orients Anesthesia Associates or Anesthesia Students as needed
• Maintain an adequate inventory of supplies, drugs (if a satellite pharmacy is not available to a particular pavilion) and small equipment.
• Assist with the evaluation of new equipment and supplies and provides input into the decisions about their acquisitions.
• Maintain personal growth and development by participating in the in-service and continuing education programs.
• Follows up on reported malfunctions by evaluating the equipment in question and arranges for repair or replacement if necessary. Keeps Chief Anesthesiologist and Director / Assistant Clinical Director Nurse Anesthesia informed of all equipment problems, user errors and/or trends.
• Provide input in performance appraisals of Anesthesia Technicians and Anesthesia Aides.
• Direct the work of the Anesthesia Associates and /or Anesthesia Technicians and the Anesthesia Aides. Assign their activities to meet clinical needs and ensures the completion of assigned tasks.