Anesthesia Technician Lead

The UW Medical Center-Northwest Operating Rooms have an outstanding opportunity for an Anesthesia Technician Lead.

WORK SCHEDULE

     • Full-Time / 40 Hours per week

     • Evening Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

     • In support of excellent direct patient care, the Lead serves as point person to coordinate daily flow of services with Anesthesiology Technicians and oversight of supplies and equipment.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily activities and services at all Anesthesia locations.

• Work with Manager to develop policies and procedures.

• Assist in quality assurance programs as directed by Manager. Participate in process improvement committees, as assigned.

• Perform as Anesthesiology Technician 2 as required and directed by Manager.

• Ensure appropriate staffing on the floor.

• Schedule assignments and breaks for the Anesthesia team, creating staffing/scheduling grids as directed by Manager.

• Coach other Anesthesia Technicians on performance; escalate situations to the attention of Manager, if needed.

• Assist in the recruitment and evaluation of Anesthesiology Technicians.

• Lead staff development, training, new employee orientation, as directed by Manager.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Associate of Arts Degree in Biomedical Electronics; OR two years of postsecondary education/training with emphasis in the sciences and two years of experience as an Anesthesiology Technician II or equivalent; OR three years of experience as an Anesthesiology Technician II or equivalent.

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST

UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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